As dog owners, many of us routinely give our dogs preventative worm treatments to help protect our beloved pets from becoming infected with any nasty and unpleasant parasites. But do you ever think about whether these tr…

If you’re the owner of a pug, French bulldog, Boxer or other similar flat-faced breed, you might hear your vet talking about being brachycephalic and needing ‘BOAS surgery’. What does being brachycephalic mean? What is B…

Now this may not be a question you’ve ever considered, but if you breed, or are planning to breed from your dog, or if you’re new to owning female dogs, then it may become more relevant. To say a dog has ‘periods’ is act…

The word ‘thrombocytopenia’ means too few platelets. Since platelets are crucial for the blood to clot, too few can lead to spontaneous bleeding or bruising. Here’s what you need to know about this potentially life-threa…

The threat to our pets from emerging and imported diseases has rarely been higher than it is now. This week, we have heard of the first dog to contract Monkeypox, and also, the news of the first human to contract Brucell…

Urine, urine everywhere! Urine spraying in rabbits is a common concern for owners. If you have a rabbit who sprays, you’ll know it can be extremely messy as they do indeed spray everywhere! This behaviour is very natural…