Preventative health care is an important factor for ensuring excellent health and welfare in cats. The use of vaccines, regular anti-parasiticide treatments and neutering has helped reduce many serious and preventable di…

Many people feel faint at the sight of blood, so you can be forgiven if seeing blood in your guinea pig’s hutch makes you anxious. Apart from obvious injuries, blood in the urine is one of the most common reasons for thi…

‘Caring for animals isn’t what I do, it is what I am.’ That is something you may say. Let me let you in on a secret… Your vet probably thinks the same way too! The reality is that both your vet and you provide care for y…

Cats are a predatory species, they love to play, they just cannot help themselves. Playing with toys that have movement, such as a toy mouse suspended by a string, is an irresistible game for a cat. This instinctive beha…

As I write, the UK and the EU have just confirmed one of my favourite author’s sayings - “there’s always time for another last minute…” By the time you read this, everything about the UK’s prospective trade agreements wi…

While some human medications can be used in pets, others can be very toxic. Unfortunately, it is often assumed that medications that can be bought over the counter for human treatment will also be safe for animals. Meani…