Archive: Sep 2020

What is heart block in dogs?
Dogs
What is heart block in dogs?
The heart is an amazing organ. Made of solid muscle, your dog’s heart will contract at least once every second, from the moment it develops in the foetus, day in, day out, until their days are up. Never missing a beat. T…
June 18, 2024 • 33 shares
Animal Welfare focus - the need to be housed with, or apart from, other animals
Animal Welfare
Animal Welfare focus - the need to be housed with, or apart from, other animals
This is the fourth article in VetHelpDirect’s series on the five animal welfare needs. In this article, I will be looking into examples of why it is important that our pets are housed with or apart from other animals acc…
June 17, 2024 • 4 shares • 1 comments
What does it cost to get a dog castrated in the UK?
Preventative Health
What does it cost to get a dog castrated in the UK?
Dogs are the most popular family pet, with over 30% of UK households owning a dog, there are now an estimated 13 million dogs living in UK homes. And one of the most common surgical operations is neutering, or castration…
June 15, 2024
Why is veterinary advanced imaging more expensive than in human hospitals?
Diagnostics
Why is veterinary advanced imaging more expensive than in human hospitals?
If your pet has ever needed a referral for advanced diagnostic imaging, then the cost may have come as a bit of a surprise. Finances are one of the main reasons that put owners off from further investigations, especially…
June 14, 2024 • 126 shares
Announcing the Best UK Vet 2024!
Best UK Vets
Announcing the Best UK Vet 2024!
On 11th of June, VetHelpDirect hosted the 2024 BestUKVets Awards in Bristol - and almost 200 representatives of the shortlisted practices turned out for a great celebration of the best of the UK’s vet practices. But the…
June 13, 2024 • 36 shares
Hay vs haylage: what's the best forage for horses?
Horses
Hay vs haylage: what's the best forage for horses?
Forage is vital for any horse or pony and should form the main building blocks of their diet, but the options available can be mind boggling. Understanding the benefits and shortfalls of each forage type can help owners…
June 13, 2024 • 9 shares
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