One of the many roles of the veterinary nurse is the consulting nurse. This is an important role as the nurse is talking face to face with the owner, giving advice and making their own judgement on the patient. There are…

Our dogs can get up to all sorts of mischief. Occasionally, this can result in an infection, which may lead to an abscess. How an abscess affects your dog depends on the size and location of the abscess. These factors al…

Researching dog breeds before purchase is the first step towards responsible pet ownership. This blog will compare bearded collies to their close relative, the border collie. But what makes a certain breed pet-friendly i…

If you’ve ever owned a male cat, you’ll know that vets recommend most should be castrated. For various reasons including preventing unwanted pregnancies in female cats, slowing the spread of infectious disease, and reduc…

The recent identification of a sheep carrying H5N1 influenza virus of avian origin (more commonly known as bird flu) marks a world-first in sheep. But what does this actually mean for the general public and for the rest…

Surgery in veterinary patients, and humans, is not an uncommon option for treatment or prevention of a health problem. However, unlike with humans, veterinary species cannot tell us how painful they are following such a…