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We don’t want to be too formal about this, but paperwork is part of owning a pet. Keeping your pet records up to date, and keeping your vet, and other pet related services up to date is important.  We will explain what and why. Why is keeping your pet records up to date so important? Pet insurance Every year it

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

Hexham and the surrounding Tyne Valley boasts some of the UK’s most beautiful countryside. With crops and livestock forging a landscape worthy of any oil painting, the potential dangers to our four-legged friends and our countryside is not always as obvious. Rapeseed (Brassica napus subsp. napus), also known as oilseed rape, is a bright-yellow flowering member of the family Brassicaceae

Grass seeds are a pain and can be a big problem during the Summer months. If your dog enjoys playing in the grass (especially long grass), this blog is for you! We are blessed with beautiful countryside and lovely countryside walks, but with these havens of course comes a few dangers and one that is often overlooked is grass seeds.

It was well known that prevention is better than the cure, and that is just one reason you should vaccinate your pet. Did you know that vaccinations play a central role in protecting pets from both viral and bacterial infectious diseases? Although vaccinations aren’t a legal requirement in the UK, here at Orchard House Vets in Hexham, Stocksfield and Bellingham,

Hexham and the Tyne Valley boast some of the darkest skies in Europe. Whilst this is a wonderful feat it does pose some dangers for us locals with pets. As winter quickly approaches and the dark nights draw in, it is important that we make changes to our daily routines to ensure your dog is safe and seen and if

Warm weather is something we look forward to all year round but keeping your pet cool in hot weather is not always the easiest task. Dangers come in all forms, but hot weather is high on the list of dangers us pet owners must face. It is most common to see and read posts about hot weather and dogs, but

The giant hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum) is often mistaken for cow parsnip, and they do look similar and cause some of the same symptoms. However, the giant hogweed symptoms are much more severe, sometimes causing disfiguring blisters that take months to heal and may leave dark scarring that lasts for years. If the sap from giant hogweed touches your pet, this

Did you know that pet theft has risen by 140% in the last 4 years? It is a worrying statistic but it is no coincidence that the last 5 years has seen a record high in pet thefts, just after the “puppy boom” of 2020/2021. It was widely reported that puppies and kittens were being sold for extremely inflated prices,

Easter dangers for pets are available nationwide and they included things like easter eggs, hot cross buns, cakes and spring flowers. Whilst these are Easter treats for us, they are easter dangers for pets and can be deadly. Knowing what is dangerous for your pet, and what to do if the worst happens is important. We have made a blog