Archive: Sep 2020
Life as vet - what its like
Not everything a vet tells you is a certainty. We don’t lie, of course, but sometimes we must make educated guesses based on limited evidence or even our own experiences. This isn’t necessarily bad medicine or even risky…
Cats
There are many different worming treatments available for cats. And it can be hard to know what to choose for your beloved feline. Tablet or spot-on? Which worms should you be targeting? Monthly application or quarterly?…
New Pet
With lockdown stimulating many people to buy puppies, veterinary practices have never been busier. Everyone is keen to get their pet registered with their local veterinary practice. But how do you choose which practice t…
Horses
Cracks in horses’ hooves are always a bit of a worry. But while some are fairly benign, others can be serious. In this blog, one of our equine vet bloggers takes a deeper look at horse’s hooves and the reasons for those…
Behaviour
The International Society of Feline Medicine (ISFM) recommends a yearly check-up for all cats; with this increasing to six-monthly examinations for senior cats and those with ongoing medical conditions. However, the proc…
New Pet
When you search online for your veterinary practice you may find that they provide services such as orthopaedics (dealing with the correction of deformities of bones or muscles); dental procedures (dealing with the teeth…
