Archive: Sep 2020

At first, a femoral head and neck excision sounds like something straight out of a Mediaeval executioner’s book. But the procedure known as an FHNE is actually a well-recognised surgical treatment for certain conditions…

Many cat owners will have heard of Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) and Feline Leukaemia Virus (FeLV).  They are two serious viral diseases of cats, and both can cause suppression of the immune system, leading to an i…

Rabbits are popular pets in the UK. The PDSA pet wellbeing report states 2% of the UK adult population have a rabbit, which means there are an estimated 1.1 million pet rabbits in the UK. That's a lot of rabbits! And wit…

Getting a new kitten is always exciting - so much to plan for! But try to remember that most kittens, no matter how good the home they’ve come from, have been exposed to an insidious parasite. So do you know how to deal…

Dog poo bags are a vital piece of equipment for responsible dog owners, but not something that is talked about often - apart from when people don’t use them correctly! But, with so many dog poo bags on the market, all se…

We are more conscious of serious allergies in people nowadays, but what about pets? What is anaphylactic shock and can dogs suffer from it? We’ll take a look at this as well as what to do if you are concerned about your…