Latest articles by Lucy Carter
Cats
With more animals than ever in rescue centres up and down the country, now is as good a time as ever to rehome a cat. It is in the best interest of both you and your potential new pet that rehoming centres often have qui…
Dogs
Vets will frequently hear the words “he’s just getting old” when describing changes that they’ve noticed in their ageing pets. While that may be true to some extent, these changes could well be due to underlying disease…
Pet Products
Just like we can, rabbits can perceive pain, which can be distressing for both them and their owner. Previous studies have shown that pain relief was underused in rabbits, but this seems to be improving as more research…
Life as vet - what its like
Both sedations and general anaesthetics are performed every day in veterinary practice, and are required for all sorts of procedures. In many aspects, the two are quite similar, but they have very different uses. Let’s l…
Animal Welfare
Pain management clinics are becoming more common and increasingly popular with owners of animals suffering with chronic pain. In recent years, there has been more research into the physiology of pain, as well a wider var…
Uncategorized
As the weather gets colder and the days get shorter, it’s important to think about the impact this has on our pets. Older dogs in particular need a little extra attention this time of year. What can we do to make sure th…