Archive: Sep 2020
Communication
Veterinary ethics can be complex and incredibly personal. Would you do chemotherapy for your pet? Would you do surgery in your older pet? Or would you do a complex fracture repair on your pet? Have your pet in an intensi…
Common Conditions
Restrictive cardiomyopathy is a type of heart disease. Heart disease in rabbits is becoming more common, likely because our pet rabbits are now living longer. Read on and learn how to spot heart disease in rabbits. …
Poisons and Hazards
During the hot summer months, many dogs like nothing more than diving into the nearest lake for a cooling swim. Normally this is a perfectly safe past-time but there is one thing that owners need to be aware of – blue-gr…
Dogs
You’ve probably heard it before- “my dog is on a great diet, lots of protein and grain free”. But what does “grain free” actually mean, and is it associated with better quality food? Why are people choosing to purchase g…
Dogs
Water poisoning… is this a thing? Well actually, yes, it is. Water intoxication is a rare condition that can happen when a dog ingests water to the point of excess. This creates some serious problems in the body and may…
Horses
Adult Bot Flies are flying insects that are found very commonly around horses. The “bot” is the immature form (larvae) of the adult fly. In the UK, there are three main species that can affect horses, each relying on the…
