Your pet's heart health is incredibly important and spotting signs of disease early makes all the difference. Annual health checks are a great opportunity for your vet to check your pet's heart for signs of illness. How does my pet's heart work? The heart is divided into four chambers; the upper … [Read more...] about Cardiac disease
Mast Cell Tumours
What is a mast cell tumour? A mast cell tumour (MCT) is a type of malignant lump and is one of the most common types of skin cancer in dogs. The tumours can vary in size and presentation, they may appear as a small bump under the skin or as a larger, ulcerated, red lump. Mast cells are found … [Read more...] about Mast Cell Tumours
Antimicrobial resistance
What are antimicrobials? 'Antimicrobials' include antibiotics, antiparasitics, antivirals and antifungals and are essential to the treatment and prevention of the spread of diseases in both animals and humans. What is antimicrobial resistance (AMR)? Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is the ability … [Read more...] about Antimicrobial resistance
XL Bully Legislation
The Government has recently announced plans to ban the XL Bully breed from 31st December 2023. From this date it will be illegal to breed, sell, advertise, exchange, gift, rehome, abandon or allow XL Bully dogs to stray in England and Wales. From 1 February 2024 it will be a criminal offence to own … [Read more...] about XL Bully Legislation
Puppy Socialisation
Puppies experience the world around them through what they see, hear, taste and smell. While they are young and inquisitive, it is best to expose them to as many routine and novel situations as possible to help them grow into happy, sociable and confident dogs. That's why we run puppy confidence … [Read more...] about Puppy Socialisation
Ticks
What are ticks? Ticks are blood sucking insects which live on ground covered with bushes, shrubs or long grass. From there they can easily transfer to passing hosts, such as sheep, deer, cats and dogs (or even humans). They have a large grey/brown egg shaped body and 6 to 8 small legs, their … [Read more...] about Ticks
Puppy Nutrition
The nutritional requirements of a puppy are very different to those of an adult dog and these needs change as they grow and mature. Puppies go through multiple growth phases and it is important to meet their nutritional needs to help provide them with the best start to life. Different sizes of … [Read more...] about Puppy Nutrition
Puppy Confidence Classes
Join us for puppy confidence classes every Wednesday at 10:30am We are so happy to invite puppies that are registered with us and using us as their regular practice to our newly reimagined 'puppy parties', with a focus on puppy socialisation and confidence. We are launching a four week course aimed … [Read more...] about Puppy Confidence Classes
Pre-consultation calming medication
Many dogs and cats can find coming to the vets stressful despite everyone's best efforts to make the experience as calm as possible. Certain procedures can be be triggers for some patients such as having their nails clipped, having blood taken or having their ears examined. If they need to visit … [Read more...] about Pre-consultation calming medication
Cushing’s disease – Hyperadrenocorticism
What is Cushing's disease? Cushing's disease (hyperadrenocorticism) occurs when the adrenal glands over produce the steroid hormone cortisol. Cushing's is uncommon in cats, while it is more common in dogs. What causes Cushing's disease? The most common cause of Cushing's disease is a benign … [Read more...] about Cushing’s disease – Hyperadrenocorticism