Archive: Sep 2020
Controversial topics
Do the kennel club do enough to promote, encourage and ensure the welfare of the UK’s dog population? Or are they in it for the money? According to their website, the kennel club was set up in 1873 to develop a consiste…
referral
Picture the scene - your pet is poorly, and the vet says they need a scan. But then they say they have to travel miles and miles to a specialist hospital - why is that? Why doesn’t your vet have the kit to do it? And is…
Cats
When people say fish oil can be good for joint health, they are referring to the fact that fish, as well as some other plant-based oils, contain omega-three fatty acids. So what are they, and how can they help?…
Environment
Climate change is widely known to be affecting all parts of our planet. The 2023 IPCC report on climate change makes for uncomfortable reading; reporting the temperature of our planet is known to have risen 1.1 degrees c…
Complementary Therapy
Acupuncture is a controversial subject. Some claim the practice is all pseudoscience with no basis in facts, others that it can cure a number of serious diseases. Many medical practitioners believe the answer lies somewh…
Case study
Molly is a 9-year-old Miniature Poodle, who up until now has led a happy, healthy and fairly uneventful life. She is up to date with her vaccinations and has regular preventative parasite treatment. Recently her owners,…
