Latest articles by Nicola Avery
Common Conditions
If your vet diagnoses your dog as having a retained testicle, they are likely to recommend surgery. But why is this and why does surgery cost more than routine neutering?…
Dogs
If you are the owner of a large or giant breed dog, then you may well be aware of a condition known as gastric dilatation volvulus (GDV) or bloat. A GDV is potentially very serious. It can develop very quickly and can sa…
Cats
Discovering that your cat has been hit by a car can be an extremely worrying time. You will have concerns about what injuries your cat might have. And you are likely to be anxious about what sort of recovery they might m…
Dogs
Discovering that your dog requires spinal surgery can be a worrying time. It is not uncommon for such surgery to require your pet to travel to a referral centre. But why might this be and why might spinal surgery be nece…
Common Conditions
Arthritis is a common condition that will affect many dogs at some point in their life. One large study (Anderson et al, 2018) found that approximately 2.5% of dogs in the UK are affected every year. This is 200,000 dogs…
Dogs
You may well have heard of bloat especially if you chat to owners of larger breeds of dog or happen to own one yourself. But do you know what bloat is and how best to avoid it happening? …
