Archive: Sep 2020

Does your cat show signs of itching, overgrooming, hair loss or even skin sores? If you’ve heard of it in dogs, you may be wondering if atopy could be to blame. But what is atopy – and can cats get it?…

Mrs Thomas hadn’t been particularly concerned about her cat, Wilson, when she booked his old-cat check up with vet Lucy. In fact, she was particularly pleased that his appetite seemed to be getting better with age rather…

Boswellia sometimes known as Indian frankincense, is a resin herbal extract from the Boswellia tree. It is extracted from the bark and resin of the Indian Boswelia tree. People have been using Boswellia in natural medici…

High blood pressure in cats also known as “hypertension” is a common problem, especially in older cats. But why do our cats get high blood pressure? In cats, high blood pressure is often a result of an underlying illness…

Table of contentsMy story What’s happening in vet practices up and down the country?Changes to the situation of EU vets caused by Brexit The Covid-19 pandemic An increase in demand for vets driven by a surge in pet owner…

You’ve probably come across your vets discussing X-rays and scans, both of which are commonly offered in first-opinion veterinary practices. Whilst the imaging modalities are complementary to each other and may be sugges…