Archive: Sep 2020

Rats make popular family pets. They are intelligent, interactive and certainly give owners a lot back in terms of their personality. However, are there different breeds of rats? Or is a rat simply just… a rat? The answer…

It was a chilly winter day when a kind member of the public rushed into the vet hospital with a lost and very unwell cat. The cat, a beautiful 12-year-old ginger boy found in the good Samaritan's garden, was later identi…

We probably all know the theory that cats hate water. Although all cats can naturally swim and big cat species such as tigers regularly wallow in pools, a quick scroll through online video sites certainly supports the li…

As with any business, prices among veterinary services vary. It can often seem confusing and unexplainable – why is it X at one practice and Y at another; surely one is ripping you off? Although it is impossible to comme…

Vaccines are an important part of a sheep owner’s fight against disease – but handled incorrectly they can become ineffective, or cause infection. Many illnesses found in sheep for which vaccines are currently widely ava…

AHHH! My puppy just rolled in something gross!! Have you ever asked yourself “Why does my dog roll in stuff”?  Spring is on its way! Yippee – the smell of freshly cut grass, flowers in bloom and … wait, what’s that,…