Health & Wellbeing

Do you constantly come home to a puddle of pee or a gnawed furniture leg? Has a neighbour heard your dog howling up a storm while you’re away? Your dog could be bored — or suffering from separation anxiety. Here’s what you need to know so you can start getting the help that you (and your dog) need. Symptoms of

No one enjoys cleaning up indoor toilet accidents. Teaching a new puppy to “go” outside is important for a lifetime of proper bathroom manners. It’s important to remember that your new puppy doesn’t know where they should or shouldn’t go to the toilet — it’s up to us to teach them that outside (or on a designated puppy pad) is

What is Blood Pressure? Blood pressure is a measure of the force that your heart uses to pump blood around your body. This is exactly the same in animals. But what does that MEAN? It can be helpful to think of blood-vessels in terms of central heating pipes, with a pump (in this case, the heart) to push blood around it.

Pyoderma literally means skin infection with the formation of pus. This can occur in all pets and is uncomfortable and irritating. The cause can be simple, for example a bite or scratch or more complicated and signify hidden disease. What causes pyoderma? All skin is covered in a layer of bacteria. Healthy skin acts as a physical barrier to stop

Vets have had X-ray machines for many years, and X-rays are very useful (just like ultrasounds), we can take a snapshot of the insides of our patients and look at bone and even (on a good day!) some of the soft-tissue structures, e.g. the size of the heart, or the lungs. However, it has significant disadvantages. X-rays use ionising radiation,

There are many reasons why your cat may toilet in a place other than the litter tray. If it’s just a one off, consider if your cat could’ve been trapped in a room, unable to access the litter tray. If it’s a recurring situation then something has happened in your cat’s world to upset them. Cats are fastidious so this

Spring is here at last!  At least, it’s close enough around the corner for us to get excited by the prospect of brighter weather and longer walks in the woods with our four-legged friends. As the days get longer, the sap rises and the leaves get greener, we reckon it’s the perfect time for a roundup blog with exciting news

Whilst very rare, cases of Alabama Rot have appeared in the UK. 12 cases have been confirmed so far this year and it is worth knowing the symptoms Our vets have lots of advice on how to spot the early signs of the illness and the steps you can take to protect your dog if the disease has been reported