Sarah Cooper BVetMed(Hons) MRCVS

Any owner who has had a pet diagnosed as being diabetic knows what a worrying time it can be. There is so much to think about, new skills to learn and the constant worry of whether you are doing things right. The good ne…

Dental disease is a really common problem in our cats and dogs and, understandably, many owners want help by caring for their pet’s teeth. Anaesthetic free dentals certainly sound appealing both in terms of costs, availa…

We all know that some animals are more prone to genetic or inherited conditions. But we tend to think more about dogs - so what about cats? What genetic conditions do we need to worry about in cats, and are any breeds mo…

Insulin is a small but vital protein molecule whose name might be familiar to anyone who has dealt with diabetes, either in humans or animals. It is usually produced by an organ called the pancreas that nestles close to…

Healthy hearts in both pets and humans have a natural internal pacemaker called the sinus node. This node sends out electrical signals to set the rate of the heartbeat, keeping it regular and responding to an increased n…

Fat is often thought of as a bad thing in terms of food. But that’s not necessarily the case especially when it comes to our domestic cats. Cats are classified as obligate carnivores. This means that they require nutrien…