Latest articles by Sophie James
Behind the Scenes
A cat castrate is a routine procedure in the practice that involves the surgical removal of the testicles. When you first have a new cat and he’s “entire” (still has his testicles) this will be a common question asked by…
Life as vet - what its like
We all know how easy it is to gain weight and how difficult it is to lose it, but have we ever thought about our pets’ weight? Have you ever looked at your pet and wondered where their waistline is? Everyone needs a heal…
Behaviour
In my opinion guinea pigs are great little pets. They have such characters and I think if they could talk then they would! They communicate with other guinea pigs and us in a range of different ways. Have you ever notice…
Behaviour
Most households now own a cat or several cats - that makes sense as they are the second most popular pet! We generally think of cats as quite independent creatures that will look after themselves. After all, they take th…
Dogs
When it comes to moving house it is normally a stressful and chaotic time, there’s a lot to do. And most of us as homeowners also have pets, which of course move house with us. So when it comes to moving house with our d…
end of life
When it comes to losing a pet it is a very difficult time. They are part of the family after all. When it comes to what to do next there are various options. There is no right or wrong thing to do when it comes to the fi…
