Latest articles by Claire Turner
Behaviour
All dogs will lick their paws occasionally as part of their regular grooming regime. Their paws are obviously the part of their body that is most likely to get dirty, being in contact with the ground the most. But excess…
New vet
The world of veterinary medicine is full of scientific words and phrases, not commonly used in day-to-day life. Normally, when we speak to clients, we can explain what we mean so that everyone has an understanding of the…
Dogs
With Christmas just around the corner, the shops are filling with tasty treats to tempt even the healthiest eaters. As the temperature drops, we turn our back on salads and BBQs in favour of hearty portions of cottage pi…
Cats
Winter is nearly here and many of us will spend the next few months sniffling and snuffling our way through a variety of colds and flu. But what about our pets? There are a variety of reasons why dogs and cats can start…
News and Comment
If you’ve ever had the misfortune to need an out of hours vet, either at night, on a weekend or on a bank holiday, then you will know that the fees involved will often be higher than the regular daytime ones, sometimes m…
Common Conditions
Dogs can vomit for many different reasons. It can sometimes be tricky to figure out what the cause is and therefore how to help them. As well as carrying out a physical examination, we can also look at the vomit in more…
