If you have horses or livestock, you’ll be very familiar with the concept of regularly testing for worm eggs. But for dogs, we don’t seem to do it so often... Why not? What are the pros and cons? Our vet blogger, Sarah-J…

I think we’re all familiar with the sight of a cat “making biscuits” with its paws. But have you ever wondered why cats do this? If your cat regularly digs their paws into your lap while purring away, there is usually no…

Tapeworms are intestinal parasites belonging to the Cestode family. They are common parasites in dogs and can be picked up in several different ways.  There are several species of tapeworm that can infect dogs. The…

We in the UK like to think of ourselves as a nation of animal lovers, and in many cases that is true. But there are always those who unfortunately neglect or abuse animals. Recent trends have shown that the number of rep…

When we think about surgery in dogs and cats, the liver is probably not the first organ that comes to mind. The liver is a large organ tucked away in the front of the abdomen, so surgery in this area can understandably s…

Whipworm is an intestinal parasite that can affect dogs across the world, including in the UK. Whipworms live in a dog’s large intestine. The canine whipworm (Trichuris vulpis) is becoming more common worldwide and, if n…