Sarah Cooper BVetMed(Hons) MRCVS

An ophthalmologist is a specially trained doctor, or vet, who treats problems with the eyes and surrounding structures. Ophthalmologists shouldn’t be confused with optometrists, who are not doctors but do have training i…

It sometimes feels that as a new puppy owner, a disproportionate amount of time is spent thinking about their toilet habits. One concern that frequently comes up is that puppies seem to pee a lot… So what’s normal… and h…

Cats rightly hold a reputation for being fastidious when it comes to personal grooming. It’s therefore only right that their owners should be concerned when they notice unpleasant smells from their cat’s mouth. The reaso…

It may not be the most glamorous part of owning a pet. But keeping an eye on what comes out, in other words their urine and faeces, is an important part of monitoring your dog’s health. Changes can sometimes give an earl…

The old adage prevention is better than cure is definitely true when it comes to the health of our pets. And an important area to consider is preventing diseases caused by parasites such as worms. Although there are a ra…

Asthma is a common disease of the lungs, affecting many species of animal including humans and cats. In cats it causes bouts of coughing, wheezing. And in more severe cases, episodes of difficulty breathing, commonly ter…