VetHelpDirect Pet Health Team

Most equestrians would agree that an obese horse is an unhealthy horse, and yet one study found that up to 70% of horses could be considered overweight. Part of the problem might be to do with the inherent difficulty ass…

It was a chilly winter day when a kind member of the public rushed into the vet hospital with a lost and very unwell cat. The cat, a beautiful 12-year-old ginger boy found in the good Samaritan's garden, was later identi…

When your puppy or kitten gets to about 6 months old or so, you’ll probably find that your vet invites you in for an “adolescent health check”. So why is this? And what does it involve?…

Raw feeding dogs and cats has snowballed in popularity in recent years. Advocates of raw (with or without meaty bones) diets believe that providing the most natural or unprocessed food for their pets enables their dog or…

With veterinary practices busier than ever before, you may be struggling to get a veterinary appointment. Registering with a mobile vet may be an alternative way to increase your likelihood of securing an appointment at…

Billy, a seven year old tabby mixed-breed cat, was a little overweight and led a quiet but very contented life. And, despite the odd day when he had slightly loose stools or brought up the food that he bolted down too qu…