Archive: Sep 2020

It’s still happening. People are buying dogs at a record rate. And where demand is generated, supply has to follow.  In principle, this is a good thing. Dogs are fantastic companions, they help us get out and about…

A question that we often get asked as vets is how owners can tell if their cat has an infection. In some cases, the answer to this question is quite straightforward, as there will be an obvious sign such as vomiting or d…

Further back than even recorded history, man has had man’s best friend alongside him. And this is no exaggeration, we domesticated dogs at least 30,000 years ago. In that time we've had hunting dogs, guard dogs, herding…

This is one of the most divisive subjects to stir debate within the dog world in recent years. Most UK vets advise routinely vaccinating dogs against leptospirosis (commonly called lepto) as part of their yearly booster…

While whiskers undeniably play a critical role in enhancing a kitty’s cute appearance, these hairs are in fact some of the most important sensory tools a cat possesses. Imagine a GPS, radar, and surveillance camera all m…

2020 was the year when everyone stayed at home. All. The. Time. Admittedly this was due to some pretty exceptional international circumstances; but between lockdowns, homeschooling and working from home, most people spen…