The urge to chew is completely normal in young puppies, though it can lead them into trouble on occasions. Puppies are naturally curious. The way they explore the world around them and interact with new things often invo…

If you are a cat owner, you may well be nodding sagely along to this blog post already, despite only reading the title! Cats are well known for their characters, both good and bad, and are often full of personality. But…

Essentially the simple answer to this question, is yes, dogs are pre-programmed to chew. It’s ingrained as one of their natural behaviour patterns and they are “hard-wired” to perform it. Even with natural instinct and a…

The discovery of antibiotics and its widespread manufacture has undoubtedly changed the face of medicine in the 21st century. All thanks to Alexander Fleming’s cast aside Petri dish, where the first discovery of penicill…

Most people have superstitions like touching wood for good luck or never walking under a ladder. We often do these things daily without even thinking about it! But did you know that people working in veterinary practices…

What does Christmas make you think of? Presents? Roast turkey? Mulled wine? Games of monopoly that go on far too long? Family arguments? Well, for me and many other vets like me, when I think of Christmas, I think of the…