Archive: Sep 2020

Castrating a rat is another term for neutering a male rat. And with hormone-based behaviours a major reason for welfare and behaviour problems in rats, is it possible - can we neuter a rat, given that they’re so small?…

When horses develop lumps or tumours, the most common ways to treat them include laser removal, surgical removal or the application of chemotherapy creams. However, if the lump happens to be near an eye it makes treatmen…

You’ve decided that it’s the right time to get a new dog, so now it’s the time to consider which is the correct breed for the family. How much time do you have to walk them daily? How much time for training a new puppy?…

Milo was a 12 year old, neutered male, predominantly indoor, domestic short hair cat who presented to his usual veterinary practice for his annual vaccination and health check appointment. His owner had no concerns, othe…

Dogs can be frightened for a number of reasons. It is important as an owner to pick up on the signs that your pet isn’t happy in a situation so you can then learn how to help them. Over the past few years, with the chang…

You may have seen your dog run around and around at full speed through your house, and questioned the reason behind this huge and sudden outburst of energy. This behaviour may include spinning around, jumping in the air,…