Archive: Sep 2020

So, you’ve got yourself a new home. Mayve a nice, new flat in the bustling city. Not quite the big family house, but a lovely cozy space you call home, nonetheless. You seem to have everything you need in a home, except…

Lyme disease is a bacterial infection of increasing public health importance worldwide. The bug in question is Borrelia burgdorferi, which is transmitted through the bite of the sheep tick, Ixodes Ricinus. Lyme disease i…

Alpacas are increasingly turning up all over the country - no longer seen as the playthings of eccentrics, but as popular pastimes, even pets. But are alpacas friendly and do they make a good pet? Vet blogger Cassandra i…

For most people, TB, or tuberculosis, is something that happens in the countryside, affects cows, is spread by badgers and causes lots of arguments. These are all true. But to those involved with TB control in the UK, it…

We’ve all seen the viral photos circulating on social media. The dogs with the swollen faces, their eyes peeking bleakly out of the folds of their oedematous skin. They are amusing to look at from afar, but what should y…

Getting a new kitten is an exciting time, but choosing a food for them might feel overwhelming because of the amount of choice available these days. But don’t worry, I’m going to talk you through all you need to know abo…