Archive: Sep 2020
Poisons and Hazards
There are many debates on social media about whether or not to clip your dog’s fur in order to help them stay cool in hot weather. There’s even a picture of a dog taken with a thermal imaging camera that is used by both…
Common Conditions
Getting a new puppy is fun and exciting but it can be worrying if they are unwell. Vomiting is very common in dogs, partly because they are designed to vomit much more easily than humans. This is a useful protective mech…
Hamsters
Hamsters are fun, lively little creatures and they are often considered to be a great first pet for a child. Equally, they're viewed as an easy pet for an adult to keep. Although it may seem that they will be relatively…
Common Conditions
The patella is the small bone also known as the kneecap, and patella luxation simply means a dislocating kneecap. Patella luxation is a relatively common condition affecting dogs and occasionally cats. When a normal heal…
Life as vet - what its like
Our student vet blogger Joe is now coming to the end of his course, and looking beyond his final exams to life in practice. For his 100th blog, we asked him to write about his time in the clinical years at vet school. As…
Behaviour
Everyone thinks that their dog has the best personality (and who am I to comment!). Dogs are chosen based on how well they will fit into your family dynamic, a person’s lifestyle and most importantly how their personalit…
