Archive: Sep 2020

Cats’ eyes are adapted for hunting and surveying their surroundings. Their eyes, at optimal health, can detect subtle motions, and have much better low-light vision than we as humans do. Our pet cats are also very expres…

Have you noticed your small furry scratching themselves a lot more lately? Are you wondering if it be parasitic mites or something else? Mites are tiny parasites that can infest a guinea pigs, rabbits and other small fur…

Now that the sun is finally starting to return, many of us are out enjoying the springtime. Though you must be careful not to burn, you may be aware of the link between sunlight and maintaining healthy vitamin D levels.

While our smallest pets may seem remarkably strong little characters as they rocket around their cages or enclosures, it is important to remember they still need to be handled with care and confidence. …

Sadly, Road Traffic Collisions (RTC’s) involving pets are not uncommon emergencies. Witnessing your dog, or any pet, being hit by a car is a very distressing experience and yo…

It’s midnight and the veterinary nurse on duty has just opened the door to allow an owner to bring in a very poorly cat. The elderly cat and owner are both regular clients to the veterinary practice, as the cat has…