Archive: Sep 2020

Gabapentin is a commonly used drug, in both human and veterinary medicine, which has properties that are useful for managing both seizures and chronic pain. As an owner, you may understandably want to know more about the…

Just like human medicine, treatments in the veterinary world are advancing. New techniques and therapies crop up regularly, giving pets and their owners more options. Laser therapy is one of those that you may have heard…

Our dogs are a huge part of our lives: our companions, our best friends, a real part of the family. Losing a pet is a difficult, emotional and even traumatic time. Grief affects everyone differently, and there is no righ…

Hamsters can make great little pets and they’re often purchased as a child's “first pet” or seen as a “beginner pet”. However, if you’ve been a hamster owner or perhaps you’re a new hamster parent, you may have realised…

As a consequence of unregulated breeding, historical breeding standards, pure chance, and a host of other factors, almost all dog breeds are prone to genetic diseases. Most dog owners are aware of one or two that are com…

General anaesthesia and sedation is performed daily in veterinary practice, and is necessary to perform a number of procedures, from routine neutering and imaging, to emergency surgery. Understandably having your dog und…