Latest articles by Claire Turner
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…
Case study
Mrs Thomas hadn’t been particularly concerned about her cat, Wilson, when she booked his old-cat check up with vet Lucy. In fact, she was particularly pleased that his appetite seemed to be getting better with age rather…
Cats
Cats’ mouths are disgusting places. Let’s face it, they don’t brush their teeth, they eat all sorts of small furry and feathery things and they lick themselves….all over…. So it’s no wonder that when a cat bites another…
