Pet Care Advice
Making Your Home Arthritis Friendly
To help your arthritic pet live a comfortable life there are a few things you can do at home: Our number one tip is to keep your pet’s weight in a healthy range to reduce the load on the joint. If your pet is carrying even just 10% more bodyweight than is ideal they...
Hip Dysplasia
We usually think of arthritis as an “old dog” disease - and it usually does tend to affect our pets as they get older. But there are some conditions that can happen in younger dogs which can lead to early-onset joint disease, and knowing if your pet is at risk is the...
Feline Chronic Kidney Disease
About 1 in 3 cats will Chronic kidney disease (CKD) in their lifetime. Whilst the kidneys damage can be caused by infections, toxins and immune mediated problems, the most common form of CKD will be related to an ageing kidney. Each kidney is made up of nephrons which...
Keeping kids safe
When it comes to children and dogs, many people say that supervision is essential. But it is critical to understand that supervision alone may not always be the way to prevent a dog bite. Facts about dog attacks The most common victims are children between the ages of...
Pets get Dementia Too
Dementia (also known as Canine Cognitive Dysfunction) has been recognised for some time and has many similarities to Alzheimer's disease in humans. Some of this signs of the disease can be subtle so you may not even realise your elderly canine is effected by the...
Dry Eye
Dry eye (also known as "keratoconjunctivitis sicca") is a condition which is caused by a lack of tears. or poor tear function. Tears are vital for the health of the eye as they not only lubricate, but nourish the cornea. Without tears the cornea dries out, becomes...
Diabetic – Jackson
Jackson the cat came in for a check up. He had been drinking copious amounts of water over the past month and even though he usually had an excellent appetite, he was looking 'a bit skinny.' Examination revealed that Jackson was dehydrated and...
Endocrine Diseases
An endocrine disease is caused by an upset in the normal balance or regulation of hormones. These 'unhappy hormones' lead to a range of diseases that can greatly affect your pet's quality of life. When too much hormone is produced, the disease is referred to as a...
Wee testing is also important.
It's not only blood tests that give us an insight into the health of your pet. Testing your pet's urine is another essential part of good veterinary medicine. Did you know that a small amount of urine can give us information about your pet's...
The Importance of blood testing
Blood tests can give us a wealth of information about the health of your pet. They provide an insight into the health of many organs, help detect disease and can also confirm if your pet is safe to undergo anaesthesia. From a blood test, we can work out if your pet is...
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