The patella is the small bone also known as the kneecap, and patella luxation simply means a dislocating kneecap. Patella luxation is a relatively common condition affecting dogs and occasionally cats. When a normal heal…

Our student vet blogger Joe is now coming to the end of his course, and looking beyond his final exams to life in practice. For his 100th blog, we asked him to write about his time in the clinical years at vet school. As…

Everyone thinks that their dog has the best personality (and who am I to comment!). Dogs are chosen based on how well they will fit into your family dynamic, a person’s lifestyle and most importantly how their personalit…

Cat owners around the world will not be surprised to learn that a new study has shown cats to be absolutely chock-full of personality. Of course, we’ve known this since the first cats wandered into human homes (probably…

Congratulations on your new puppy! Puppies bring excitement and joy to a home, but they are also hard work, a commitment and can come with their own challenges. The initial excitement can soon wear off if they start biti…

It is important to have your pet rabbit neutered for health and welfare reasons. However, rabbits need to be anaesthetised for this, and it is a common belief that they are more prone to dying during or directly after an…