Pets

Have you got an elderly cat? Your cat could be suffering with osteoarthritis (OA) without you realising. OA is incredibly common in older animals and often goes unnoticed or mistaken for ‘old age’ or ‘slowing down’. Management of OA can be multifactorial including: pain relief joint supplements physical therapy Pain relief can be tricky in

In case you didn’t know February is Pet Dental Health Month. It is the time when we need to remember that our furry friends don’t carry a toothbrush with them and that the health of their mouth can have a significant effect on their general health and wellbeing. A healthy mouth depends on healthy teeth.

With the nights getting colder, some of our smaller furry companions may find it a little chilly spending the night outdoors. Rabbits and Guinea pigs can struggle to keep warm overnight at this time of year. So here are a few handy tips to make sure they don’t feel the cold: Bring hutches indoors/ into

Benefits of spaying/castrating your dog/bitch Prevents unwanted pregnancies Also prevents sexually driven behaviours (particularly males) Prevents pyometra – a potentially fatal condition involving infection of the uterus, the risk of which increases with each season Reduction of the risk of some cancers – including testicular and mammary cancers When are dogs/bitches ready to be neutered?

Benefits of spaying/castrating your cat Prevention of unwanted pregnancies Prevention of roaming Reduce spraying/scent marking (males) Reduce tendancy to fight with other cats therefore reduce the spread of diseases such as FIV When are cats ready to be neutered? Ideally we like to wait until your cat is at least 2kgs or 16 weeks old.

There has recently been a spike in the number of Kennel Cough cases locally. The name kennel cough is confusing as it would suggest that dogs get it in kennels. Whereas it is actually because it is aerosol spread. So your dog is more likely to get it by coming into contact with an infected

After the hot and heady days of summer and as the days shorten and the temperature starts to drop is when us tortoise owners start to think about hibernating our reptile friends. It is essential that your tortoise in is in optimal condition before hibernation to try and ensure that they will wake up raring

Please read if you are a cat owner. Fold Hill foods recall several food products because of safety concerns. The Royal Veterinary College has found a potential link between certain cat food batches and a recent surge in the number of cases of potentially fatal feline pancytopaenia. This is a dangerously low level of blood