Almost all dogs will bark at something, maybe to communicate with their owners, or greet their doggy friends in excitement, or perhaps if they're feeling uneasy. However, barking in the evening, or overnight, can be more…

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…