Latest articles by Sophie James
New Pet
How far is it ok to travel to a vets? When looking at practices to register at, I think looking at how far the practice is away from you is very important. There are quite a few reasons as to why - which I will go throug…
end of life
Losing a pet is a difficult time, none of us are prepared for that day. Sadly it is something we will all experience as pet owners. It may be a decision we have to make ourselves or a quiet passing, either way, it is nev…
Cats
This has to be every pet owner's worst nightmare, fleas! Did you know that the most common flea found on cats and dogs is the cat flea; whose proper name is Ctenocephalides felis. As we all begin to turn on our heating d…
News and Comment
As summer is now over, we need to now start planning on how we are going to keep our rabbits warm during the colder, winter months. It isn’t really a concern if you keep your rabbit indoors as your house will be at a per…
Pet Insurance
Pet insurance can be a bit of a minefield when you start looking into it. There are so many providers out there claiming they have the best policies for our pets. But who are these people and are they reliable when it co…
Life as vet - what its like
Staff retention and recruitment seems to be a problem currently within the veterinary profession. Maybe it always has been but we are noticing it more now. Since COVID as there has been an influx of new pets therefore cr…
