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Fleas are a common topic of conversation amongst pet owners. The blood sucking bugs have an amazing ability to make you itch just by thinking about them. Keeping them out of our homes and off of our pets is on most peopl…

Tall, slim and built for speed, greyhounds are well known for their athleticism. Even today, many greyhounds are bred for dog racing and so many pet greyhounds are ex-racing dogs. The intensity of the exercise seen at gr…

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…

In life-or-death situations, vets sometimes must make decisions as to the best route forward for your pet. In the case of blood loss or severe anaemia, this can mean that your pet requires more red blood cells, urgently.

Have you recently found out your dog needs a urethrostomy? Are you wondering what this is and what does it involve? Don't be alarmed by the unpronounceable title of this surgery, this article will reveal all! …

Feline aortic thromboembolism (FATE) is one of the most serious medical emergencies vets will see in practice. Owners are shocked by the sudden onset of the condition and the obvious distress they see in their cat. Optio…