Latest articles by Joe Dunne
Life as vet - what its like
Our student vet blogger Joe is now coming to the end of his course, and looking beyond his final exams to life in practice. For his 100th blog, we asked him to write about his time in the clinical years at vet school. As…
Cats
Cats are quite different from humans – four legs, much more fur and a tail! But they can get many of the same diseases we get, such as diabetes. Today we will be discussing what diabetes in cats is, how vets diagnose it,…
Dogs
Further back than even recorded history, man has had man’s best friend alongside him. And this is no exaggeration, we domesticated dogs at least 30,000 years ago. In that time we've had hunting dogs, guard dogs, herding…
Dogs
If you are wanting to breed from your female dog, are wondering how to manage her heat period, or are just interested in dog biology, this is the article for you! Today we will be learning all about the female dog’s repr…
Dogs
Dogs are an important part of many people’s lives and couldn’t imagine a world without their best friend. Sadly dogs do not live forever and we all will have to say goodbye one day. But can we predict how long a dog migh…
Dogs
“Oh yes, Ted is being such a good boy. He’s learning tricks, has stopped begging for food and... oh, he’s just rolled in fox mess...” If this sounds like a conversation you might have, you may be asking why your dog like…
