Pets “scared” when being put to sleep - wake up call or fake news?
Life as vet - what its like
Pets “scared” when being put to sleep - wake up call or fake news?
There’s another viral article doing the rounds on Facebook at the moment… but this one really is hitting a tender spot. The article, most recently reported by the Evening Standard, is a heartfelt plea from a vet for owne…
September 11, 2018 • 1550 shares • 6 comments
Pet insurance should be more affordable. Here's why it's so expensive in 2018.
News and Comment
Pet insurance should be more affordable. Here's why it's so expensive in 2018.
Pet insurance has made a huge difference to many animals’ lives. The principle is simple: you pay a relatively small monthly sum to the insurance company, and if your pet is unfortunate enough to fall seriously ill or ha…
September 10, 2018 • 511 shares • 25 comments
What's in a name?
Life as vet - what its like
What's in a name?
“What's in a name? That which we call a rose. By any other name would smell as sweet…” - William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet   We recently came across a really interesting comment on Facebook - a dog owner, who we…
September 3, 2018 • 245 shares • 2 comments
Genetic Breakthrough in Muscular Dystrophy?
News and Comment
Genetic Breakthrough in Muscular Dystrophy?
There have been a series of exciting headlines in the news in the last week or so about a radical new gene-therapy for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, and how this research in dogs might lead to a cure for the condition… bu…
August 31, 2018 • 125 shares • 2 comments
A battle has been won against puppy farms. Now what about the war?
News and Comment
A battle has been won against puppy farms. Now what about the war?
The government is going to ban third party sales of puppies and kittens in England A British vet, Marc Abraham, has been campaigning against puppy farms for over a decade. This week, he and fellow-campaigners gained a hu…
August 22, 2018 • 733 shares • 2 comments
My dog’s eaten… is it poison?
Dogs
My dog’s eaten… is it poison?
As vets, we see far too many dogs who have, one way or another, been poisoned. In fact, one recent study by the British Veterinary Association suggested that 94% of vets had seen at least one poisoning case in the previo…
August 20, 2018
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