Archive: Sep 2020

Now this may not be a question you’ve ever considered, but if you breed, or are planning to breed from your dog, or if you’re new to owning female dogs, then it may become more relevant. To say a dog has ‘periods’ is act…

The word ‘thrombocytopenia’ means too few platelets. Since platelets are crucial for the blood to clot, too few can lead to spontaneous bleeding or bruising. Here’s what you need to know about this potentially life-threa…

The threat to our pets from emerging and imported diseases has rarely been higher than it is now. This week, we have heard of the first dog to contract Monkeypox, and also, the news of the first human to contract Brucell…

Urine, urine everywhere! Urine spraying in rabbits is a common concern for owners. If you have a rabbit who sprays, you’ll know it can be extremely messy as they do indeed spray everywhere! This behaviour is very natural…

Boxers are a very popular breed in the UK but sadly, as with many dog breeds, they are known for certain health problems. For them the focus is often on their heart. The heart is an incredibly intricate organ with many p…

Rabbits can sneeze for a number of reasons; either because of environmental sources of irritation, dust, perfumes, household sprays etc or due to internal illnesses such as infections and even eye issues or dental proble…