Ahead of each mating season, many farms will arrange for their vet to carry out a health and fertility assessment of their breeding males. This assessment involves a physical examination of the animal(s) in question as w…

When our pets are unwell it can be really distressing. The worry that there could be something seriously wrong, coupled with the heartache of seeing them struggle is upsetting for many pet owners. Living in a world where…

Infectious hepatitis is a condition that most dogs are routinely vaccinated for. But vets are not always very good at explaining the reasons in detail as to why we vaccinate, or what the potential disease consequences ar…

Anal sac removal or sacculectomy is a surgical procedure your vet may carry out to remove a dog’s anal glands. It's performed to treat chronic anal sac issues such as infection, impaction, or cancerous growths. If your v…

If you are particularly knowledgeable about pet nutrition, you might have heard of amino acids, and their importance as part of a balanced pet diet. What are amino acids? What are they for? What amino acids are essential…

Of all the infectious diseases in dogs, parvovirus is the one that most owners will have heard of. This serious infection causes severe gastrointestinal signs and can even be fatal for some affected dogs - and there are…