Latest articles by Robyn Lowe
Behind the Scenes
Spaying a cat, sometimes called neutering or sterilisation, is the surgical removal of sexual organs of a cat. In males, the neutering procedure is often termed castration and is removal of the testicles, whereas in fema…
Cats
We're doubtless that you’re all very aware of the arguments for worming your cat regularly. But how much does it matter what you worm with? Our vet nurse blogger Robyn investigates……
Dogs
Ingredient lists have been shown to be one of the most common ways that owners decide on their pets’ food; unfortunately, however, the ingredient list is actually one of the hardest ways to know if a pet food is actually…
Cats
Canine Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most commonly encountered musculoskeletal disorders and one that veterinary surgeons (VS) and Registered Veterinary Nurses (RVN) are likely to see in day-to-day general practice.
New Pet
Small, cute and fluffy. Sounds like a great choice for a pet, right? Degus are small, social and vocal little rodents. They are a member of the Octodontidae family; they're closely related to the more commonly known Guin…
Dogs
Many of our dogs love mud – they love to run, jump, splash and even roll in it. Some may wonder, aside from the obvious cleaning issues, if this can actually be so healthy for our pets? So, let’s investigate if mud is ac…
