Losing an animal is extremely hard. We all love our pets, and in many households they are a firm member of their family. In fact, losing a pet can bring about the same feelings of grief and sadness as if you were to lose…

Does your cat show signs of itching, overgrooming, hair loss or even skin sores? If you’ve heard of it in dogs, you may be wondering if atopy could be to blame. But what is atopy – and can cats get it?…

Mrs Thomas hadn’t been particularly concerned about her cat, Wilson, when she booked his old-cat check up with vet Lucy. In fact, she was particularly pleased that his appetite seemed to be getting better with age rather…

Boswellia sometimes known as Indian frankincense, is a resin herbal extract from the Boswellia tree. It is extracted from the bark and resin of the Indian Boswelia tree. People have been using Boswellia in natural medici…

High blood pressure in cats also known as “hypertension” is a common problem, especially in older cats. But why do our cats get high blood pressure? In cats, high blood pressure is often a result of an underlying illness…

Table of contentsMy story What’s happening in vet practices up and down the country?Changes to the situation of EU vets caused by Brexit The Covid-19 pandemic An increase in demand for vets driven by a surge in pet owner…