Latest articles by Sarah Elliott
Diet
Concerns have been raised this month about the safety of certain dog chew products. The chews have been manufactured by the China-based companies ‘Barkoo’ and ‘Chrisco’. Dogs have become unwell after being given the chew…
Cats
Has your cat been fighting again? Cats are territorial animals, and much like their wild cat ancestors, they prefer their own company. When they meet other cats, things can get tense. It’s not uncommon for disputes to bo…
Cats
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is the most common heart disease of cats, affecting as many as one in seven cats in the UK. Often hypertrophic cardiomyopathy goes undetected by owners, until things go wrong quite suddenly an…
Behaviour
When is the right time to let my children have a pet? This is a question many vets are asked in the course of their working day. It’s also a question I’ve been asking myself, as I raise my two small children in a (curren…
Dogs
DNA test kits have become hugely popular over the last decade or so. This may in part be thanks to the popular TV series ‘Who Do You Think You Are?’ Over 26 million Americans have so far taken an at-home ancestry t…
Emergency
For many pet owners, the cost of a visit to an emergency out-of-hours vet can come as a shock. When your pet is sick or injured, the last thing on your mind is how much it will cost to make them better. Emergencies are n…
