Archive: Sep 2020

Yes, dogs can get fleas in Winter – and treatment should continue all year round. It is summer that has typically been viewed as the main season for fleas in the UK, but it is now much more common to see flea infes…

Bioveterinary science is a rapidly growing interdisciplinary field that intersects biology, veterinary  science, and animal health. It aims to explore the mechanisms underlying animal welfare, health and disease. It is a…

Although some breeds will always remain popular as pets, others will fall out of favour while newer, more unusual breeds may start to appear. One such breed is the boerboel (pronounced bor-bull), also known as the South…

Due to our pet’s tails being somewhat ‘out on a limb’ (if you will excuse the pun!), they are very prone to injuries. The tail is an important part of dogs’ and cats’ anatomy. It serves multiple purposes but…

Clostridial diseases are caused by an anaerobic bacillus of the family Clostridia, they are widely distributed in the farm and small holding environment and can be the classic cause of sudden death in sheep.  Health…

There are trillions of bacteria and micro-organisms naturally found in the gut and the “gut microbiome” is currently a hot topic within human health. Research has found that a balanced microbiome has many hea…