You shouldn't regularly need to clean your dog's ears unless advised by a vet - unnecessary cleaning can cause inflammation. However, if your vet has advised that you need to clean your dog's ears, you may not know where to start! So here is our handy guide to how to get those doggy ears … [Read more...] about How To Clean Your Dog’s Ears
New red mite preventative treatment for chickens
A new red mite preventative treatment for chickens is now available for our clients. Red mites have long been the scourge of chicken keepers. These tiny mites can multiply quickly if not spotted and then rapidly infect a whole flock. Fortunately, we can now offer an effective and easy to use … [Read more...] about New red mite preventative treatment for chickens
Common Chicken Problems
Moulting and Feather Damage Chickens go through a natural moulting process after summer as the weather becomes colder. Your birds won't look their normal beautiful selves for a few weeks! Birds will lose their glossy feathers from the head down and they will be replaced by new pinfeathers. This … [Read more...] about Common Chicken Problems
Parasites
Worms Back garden flocks can be affected by parasitic worms just as much as larger scale commercial farmers. Intestinal worms such as roundworms, hair worms and caecal worms can cause weight loss and reduced appetite, dullness, diarrhea and a drop in egg production however some birds may show no … [Read more...] about Parasites
Setting Up A Chicken Coop
Back-garden chicken coops are increasingly popular, particularly in Sussex and we see quite a few chickens every year at Heathfield Vets. Whether they are kept as pets or as an egg producing flock, chickens can make a wonderful addition to your family. If you are thinking of welcoming some … [Read more...] about Setting Up A Chicken Coop
Feeding Your Chickens
What we feed our animals affects their health and happiness, just like dogs and cats, chickens can suffer if they don't get the right nutrients in their diets or eat too many treats. It's important to keep feeders clean and to always provide fresh, clean water for your flock. Pellet Food A good … [Read more...] about Feeding Your Chickens
The Chicken M.O.T – Is Your Hen In Good Health?
Chickens make wonderful pets with the added bonus of tasty eggs throughout the year too! Keeping your chickens healthy and happy is a big responsibility and if you're a new keeper of a back garden flock, it can be daunting to know when something is wrong or not. Your birds should be checked … [Read more...] about The Chicken M.O.T – Is Your Hen In Good Health?
Changes To Our Out Of Hours Emergency Service
To all our valued clients, Re: Out of hours emergency service We are writing this open letter to inform you that we are now at the point in the lifetime of the practice where we need to make changes to the way we provide our out of hours emergency service, by introducing our new hybrid … [Read more...] about Changes To Our Out Of Hours Emergency Service
Stay Cool in the Heat
As the weather heats up, make sure your pets have enough to drink ... Here are a few tips to make sure your pet gets enough water. In this sort of weather it is important to make sure your pets stay hydrated. Water bowls in a variety of spots around your home and refill with fresh water at … [Read more...] about Stay Cool in the Heat
Vaccinations
Many of the major infectious diseases affecting dogs can easily and painlessly be controlled by vaccination. A small dose of a harmless form of the disease is used to stimulate the body to build up immunity, and if this infection is encountered in the future, there will be sufficient resistance to … [Read more...] about Vaccinations
