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Pet funerals allow for the perfect final touch to saying goodbye to your furry friend. But are they too complex - emotionally speaking - for a child to attend? Might attending a pet funeral in some way devalue a human’s…

If your feline friend has been diagnosed with liver disease, alongside other management options your Vet may recommend starting your cat on a special liver or ‘hepatic’ diet. You may be wondering if this is essential and…

Once your vet has suggested a referral for your pet, or maybe you have requested to be referred to a specialist, the process ahead can be a little daunting but with the help of good communication it is easy to get throug…

“Cushing’s Disease” is a name commonly given to a disease of horses called Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction (PPID). It is the most common endocrine disease seen in older horses. It's thought to affect around 20% of…

At first, a femoral head and neck excision sounds like something straight out of a Mediaeval executioner’s book. But the procedure known as an FHNE is actually a well-recognised surgical treatment for certain conditions…

Getting a new kitten is always exciting - so much to plan for! But try to remember that most kittens, no matter how good the home they’ve come from, have been exposed to an insidious parasite. So do you know how to deal…