Latest articles by Robyn Lowe
Dogs
In my clinical I sometimes come across dogs who are on a home cooked diet. There are many reasons why people tell me they feed home-cooked. Their dog is very fussy and only eats cooked meat and vegetables; they don’t lik…
News and Comment
Saying no, can be an uncomfortable situation to be in at the best of times. But when you are sitting with your poorly pet having to say no to the suggested medicines, diagnostics or treatment plan for your pet it can bri…
New Pet
When you search online for your veterinary practice you may find that they provide services such as orthopaedics (dealing with the correction of deformities of bones or muscles); dental procedures (dealing with the teeth…
Dogs
There are a huge range of “clinical” or “prescription” diets on the market. And many of these are aimed at dogs (and cats, for that matter) with kidney problems. But how can they help? Why are they used? And do they actu…
Cats
As an owner it can be very upsetting and frustrating if you cats start to show signs of cystitis. They are often uncomfortable, agitated, distressed and may produce small but frequent amounts of urine – often house soili…
Cats
There are quite a large number of cat breeds to choose from – when looking for a cat do you go for appearance? Do you want long or short haired? What colours or personalities are you looking for? Do you pick those that l…
