Latest articles by Sarah Elliott
Cats
Feline aortic thromboembolism (FATE) is one of the most serious medical emergencies vets will see in practice. Owners are shocked by the sudden onset of the condition and the obvious distress they see in their cat. Optio…
Cats
According to the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), inappetence is the most common reason why cats are presented to their specialist referral service. The team at the RVC specialise in tackling cases where the true cause of…
Cats
Cats have amazing vision and learning about how their eyes work is fascinating. Unfortunately, whether it’s through infection, injury or illness, eye problems are a relatively common occurrence for cats, and concerns mus…
Cats
Ok, let me start by holding my hands up and acknowledging that there are dog friendly clinics out there! I know some of you will be aware of the new accreditation scheme set up by Dogs Trust and the British Veterinary Be…
Life as vet - what its like
Concerns around capacity and retention in the veterinary profession are not new. However recent events such as Brexit and COVID-19 have pushed the profession to crisis point. There’s a shortage of vets, and that’s not he…
Cats
A yellowing of the skin and other tissues of the body is known as jaundice, but you might also hear the word ‘icterus’ being used to describe this process. The yellow colour is caused by excessive levels of bilirubin, a…
