By Cat Henstridge BVSc MRCVS, The Pet Street Vet Christmas is one of my favourite times of year, all those presents and decorations, not to mention the yummy food! However, there are problems we see commonly with pets ar…

To a gardener, slugs and snails can be a nuisance because they eat your plants, but to dogs they can pose a serious health risk because they act as an intermediate host for one of the most serious types of internal worms…

As a boarding kennel owner and a vet, I am often asked about this illness. From my point of view it has an unfortunate name, which implies that it only occurs in kennels. In fact an outbreak can occur in any area, and be…

I love Guinea Pigs, I think they are fabulous little creatures, friendly, full of character and very easy to keep........Guinea Pigs make great pets but are particularly good for children. They are easy to handle and cal…

My own two dogs are boxers, Tilly aged 1 year and Martha aged nearly 11...... All breeds have certain conditions to which they are pre-disposed, that is, more likely to suffer from than their friends of other breeds. One…