Latest articles by Lizzie Youens
Case study
The vet and Sandra were both a bit flushed after their third attempt at persuading Micky to allow the vet to look in his ear. Micky, a 5-year-old Cocker Spaniel, was having absolutely none of it; despite the fact he’d ha…
Infection
Brucellosis is a hot topic in the UK veterinary world currently. This bacterial disease can have serious consequences for both pets and people, and vets are on the front-line for diagnosis, prevention, management and con…
Cats
Cats are usually fastidious, clean creatures, taking time daily to carefully groom every inch of themselves with care and attention. So, if you’ve noticed a bit of a pong about your furry feline, there may well be someth…
Case study
It was a very sorry looking Maggie who hobbled into the consulting room on a Tuesday evening. Accompanied by the entirety of the Knight family, she was limping badly on her left back leg. Mr Knight explained that they ju…
Behaviour
Do you ever get that feeling that someone is watching you, only to discover that it’s your cat who is fixing you with an unwavering stare? Or does your cat seem to ‘zone out’ and fixate on a random wall for periods of ti…
Case study
Mrs White was clearly anxious as she carefully lifted Snowy, her 11-year-old Bichon Frise, onto the table. “I was just giving her a morning tummy rub when I noticed it”, she explains, feeding Snowy treats as she speaks,…
