Latest articles by Claire Turner
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…
Cats
What links Lurch in the Addams Family, pro-wrestler Andre the Giant, and Jaws from the James Bond film The Spy Who Loved Me? They all suffered from the condition known as acromegaly caused by an excess of growth hormone…
Case study
Moose was a pretty sorry sight when he ambled through the waiting room door with his owner Mr Brown. His left eye was held tightly closed and a watery discharge matted the whole of the left side of his face. When he trie…
Behaviour
Dogs and children can be a match made in heaven. Growing up with a dog can provide an idyllic childhood and a companion for many years. Dogs provide love, affection, support and a reason to exercise. But sadly, sometimes…
Behaviour
It’s a familiar but embarrassing situation that many dog owners have found themselves in. They stop to talk to a neighbour in the street, it’s a particularly busy school run, or Nan pops over for a cup of tea and suddenl…