Happy New Year! Have you made any resolutions yet? If not, may I make a few suggestions? There are some phrases I hear often in my clinics which I would really rather never hear again (although I’m going to!) and I thoug…

We routinely sedate horses in practice - after vaccination, it’s probably the most common "routine" job that we do. So, what are we doing? How do the drugs work - and why doesn't it always happen the same way? "Sedation…

Question from Tracey Newall My dog dexter gets frontline flee treatment but recently he seems 2 scratch more i havent found anything but his skin flakey Answer from Shanika Online Vet It is good to hear that you are trea…

I heard on the news recently that this year has been one of the wettest on record. I don't know if it’s true - but it certainly feels about right! The big danger to our horses from this, of course, is Rain Scald and Mud…

My dog Spot is a reasonably obedient terrier, never moving more than twenty yards away from me when out on walks in the countryside. I keep an eye out for potential hazards, such as people on horseback or groups of peopl…

Who "wood" have thought that playing with a simple tree branch or stick could result in such life threatening injuries? With such a vast selection of toys available today for our canine companions it is a wonder why the…