Potassium poisoning, or hyperkalaemia, is an excess of circulating potassium in the body. Hyperkalaemia is a relatively common electrolyte abnormality encountered by vets. And it is considered an emergency due to the eff…

Have you heard of neutering implants? Maybe you have and you are curious to know more, or maybe you are none the wiser and have come here for the low down on them. Neutering, as we know it in animals, involves the surgic…

Just over one in four households own a cat, and 92% of owners consider their cat part of their family. Yet up and down the country, cat rescue and rehoming charities are at capacity. In some areas, waiting lists for cats…

When it comes to pet insurance, it can be a minefield. There are so many different insurance companies out there with different offers, different policies. So where do we start when looking at pet insurance? Let's have a…

In both veterinary and medical settings discussion around ‘vaccine hesitancy’ is on the rise; with research in the medical fields occurring to try to understand the interplay of factors that are causing this increase. If…

The Boxer dog is one of the most common breeds in both the UK and the USA; consistently featuring in the ‘Top 20 most common dog breeds’. They tend to be docile yet playful dogs, loyal to their owners, and can make great…