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Pet obesity

6 December 2024
How to tell if your pet is overweight – Pet obesity is on the rise.  Our pets communicate with body language and no body language is greater than their eyes. We have all seen the sad eyes and the puppy dog eyes, you know, that look your pet gives you when the food bowl is empty and boy, it can
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Top 5 tips for new pets

28 November 2024
Bringing a new pet home for the first time is one of the best feelings in the world. Whether this is your first pet, or your 100th pet, the happiness and joy this brings never fades away. We are often asked for tips for new puppies, kittens or rescued pets so we thought we would create our top 10 tips,
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Our A-Z puppy household hazard guide

8 November 2024
Naturally, you want to keep your puppy safe and well, but puppies don’t always know what’s good for them. Our A-Z of household hazards for all the things your puppy might want to eat, but shouldn’t, is a great guide which might just throw up a few surprises! Given the popularity of puppies, it’s also important to know how to
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Arthritis in dogs and cats

18 September 2024
Arthritis, or Osteoarthritis, is a common condition in both dogs and cats that cause joints to become swollen and painful. Whilst it is an uncurable condition, pain management is an effective way to suppress symptoms. Osteoarthritis can affect dogs and cats of any age, but it is more commonly seen in older pets. What is Osteoarthritis? This is unfortunately a
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Top 10 tips for pets this fireworks season

29 August 2024
Top 10 tips for pets this firework season Bonfire night approaches and not far behind that is New Years Eye. Our love for fireworks has created an entire season of celebrations. While it’s exciting to have multiple opportunities to revel in the festivities, we must keep in mind that not everyone shares our enthusiasm. Our beloved pets, for instance, may
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Vet health plans

5 January 2024
Not all vet health plans are the same, so it is important to understand the value you get for your money. We have over 1,700 members in our vet health plan which is called the ‘Well Pet Club’. We regularly ask our clients why they are members of our vet health plan because we want to focus our time on
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Orchard House Veterinary Centre

Pet care advice for winter

16 November 2023
Pet care advice for winter Just like us, our pets might need a little extra TLC over the winter months! It’s important they stay safe, warm and active as temperatures start to drop, whether you have a dog, cat or a smaller pet. Our pet’s in Hexham, Stocksfield and Bellingham love the winter season but their safety must come first.
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Guinea pigs

19 September 2023
As we bring a close to our Guinea pig awareness week, we would like to share a few useful guides which can be downloaded or printed. These useful guides have all sorts of G-pig related information, which is vital if you have never owned a Guinea pig before. Even if you are an experienced owner, you might just find a
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Keeping records up to date

21 July 2023
We don’t want to be too formal about this, but paperwork is part of owning a pet. Keeping your records up to date, and letting your vet, and other pet related services up to date is important. We will explain what and why. Pet insurance Every year it is likely your insurance premium will change, and as your pet gets
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Pet insurance

7 July 2023
Pet insurance provides cover for veterinary fees in the event that your pet becomes injured or unwell. It can provide peace of mind that you’re in a position to afford all the veterinary care your pet may need. We are often asked if pet insurance is worthwhile and it absolutely is worth it! Unfortunately, veterinary bills can be expensive due
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