Archive: Sep 2020
Vet Prices
Paying vet bills is part and parcel of owning a pet. But with finances tight for many people right now, every penny counts. As there is no NHS for pets, owners need to pay for their animals’ care themselves. But with dif…
Life as vet - what its like
Earlier this month, a Coroner issued a Prevention of Future Deaths Report, following the death by suicide of John Ellis MRCVS, a veterinary surgeon. In it, Simon Burge, the Coroner for Hampshire, Portsmouth and Southampt…
Cats
Carbon monoxide is a colourless, odourless and tasteless gas that can prove fatal if inhaled. It is a by-product of the burning of fuels such as coal, oil or gas when there isn’t enough oxygen available to enable complet…
Cats
58% of owners say they do not visit the vet as much as they would like to. What does this mean for cats and how can we change that? The charity Cats Protection recently published their fifth annual Cats and Their Stats (…
Bird
Pet birds in the UK come in all different shapes and sizes, but the majority of species are exotic, originally from warmer climates, and not used to freezing cold temperatures. As a result caring for pet birds in the win…
Dogs
If your dog experiences an episode of breathing difficulty, it can be very frightening and stressful as an owner. There are many potential causes, which may look and sound similar. For this reason, if your dog is having…
