Latest articles by Claire Turner
Case study
Bert was a well loved, working labrador, the fifth generation to live at Mistletoe Farm with the Dell family. He would regularly help Mr Dell on the shoots, picking up and retrieving just like he was bred to do. But the…
Breeds
There are now over 350 recognised dog breeds worldwide, according to the FCI (the Fédération Cynologique Internationale, or World Canine Organisation). But in the UK, only 4 are considered so dangerous, they are listed a…
Behaviour
Cats are not typically known for eating odd things – dogs, yes; cats, not so much. But some cats have a real habit for eating human hair. This may seem like a very odd, random thing for them to do but there are some logi…
Dogs
Many of us are unlikely to have heard of Neospora but it is something that all dog owners should be aware of. It can cause devastating effects across a wide range of species whilst typically remaining very much under the…
Medicines
As vets, we have access to hundreds of medications to help with everything from sore ears to coughs, itchy skin to painful knees. One of the most common classes of drug that we use are antibiotics. Different conditions w…
Cats
At first, a femoral head and neck excision sounds like something straight out of a Mediaeval executioner’s book. But the procedure known as an FHNE is actually a well-recognised surgical treatment for certain conditions…
