VetHelpDirect Pet Health Team

Dog poo bags are a vital piece of equipment for responsible dog owners, but not something that is talked about often - apart from when people don’t use them correctly! But, with so many dog poo bags on the market, all se…

When attending the vets, you may have had vet students present in the room during a consult; or you may have even chatted with them over the phone. Vet students are commonly in veterinary practices as it is the best way…

There are many different canine diets being sold in the high street, as well as prescription diets… but which dogs should be on which? Remember that every dog is different and different diets will suit different dogs bet…

You’ve probably come across your vets discussing X-rays and scans, both of which are commonly offered in first-opinion veterinary practices. Whilst the imaging modalities are complementary to each other and may be sugges…

Castrating a rat is another term for neutering a male rat. And with hormone-based behaviours a major reason for welfare and behaviour problems in rats, is it possible - can we neuter a rat, given that they’re so small?…

Milo was a 12 year old, neutered male, predominantly indoor, domestic short hair cat who presented to his usual veterinary practice for his annual vaccination and health check appointment. His owner had no concerns, othe…