Roundworms are very common in the UK – In fact, studies have shown that over 20% of dogs and cats can become infected at any time! This means your dog and cat are at risk of catching worms every time you go outside. Picked up in faeces or even contaminated soil, roundworms can cause diarrhoea…
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Vinnie is a beautiful 8 year old male border terrier who presented with vomiting. Poor Vinnie was unable to keep any food or water down and was struggling to pass poo. He came in to see Rosa in March who did a full clinical examination.His abdomen (belly) was very tense around the area where his…
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Vaccinations are a very important part of the preventative health care your rabbits needs to to reduce the risk of serious infectious and diseases. So let’s explore the diseases that vaccinations protect our rabbits against… Rabbit Myxomatosis Myxomatosis is a severe disease (caused by a virus) that affects rabbits. It damages multiple areas of the…
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Vaccinations are a very important part of the preventative health care your dog needs to to reduce the risk of serious infectious and diseases. So let’s explore the diseases that vaccinations protect our dogs against… Canine Hepatitis Infectious hepatitis is a virus that attacks the liver, blood vessels, immune system, kidneys, eyes, lungs, and heart.…
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Vaccinations are a very important part of the preventative health care your cat needs to to reduce the risk of serious infectious and diseases. So let’s explore the diseases that vaccinations protect our cats against… Feline Calicivirus Feline calicivirus (FCV) is a highly contagious virus that is one of the major causes of upper respiratory…
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Dental disease is one of the most common conditions seen by veterinarians. Over 80% of dogs over the ages of three have active dental disease. Few dogs show obvious signs of dental disease, so it is important pet parents with the help of veterinarians to try to uncover this hidden and often painful condition. Dogs…
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Diseases of the teeth and gums are common in cats. Studies report that between 50 and 90% of cats older than four years of age suffer from some form of dental disease, but fortunately, the most common forms of these diseases are largely preventable or treatable with appropriate preventive dental care and monitoring. Dental disease is…
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Spending time at the beach with your dog is a great way to introduce them to a fun environment, but beach trips do come with unique dangers for dogs. The summer months will soon be upon us and that can only mean one thing…. HOLIDAYS! Yes, many Brits will be heading to the lovely seaside…
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Lucy is one of our lovely veterinary care assistants (VCA) and today we get a glimpse into her life at the practice. Grab a refreshment and a biscuit or two and let’s spend the day in the life of Lucy… Our day starts at 7:30 am with preparing things that might be needed for the…
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Over 7 million pets at risk of suffering and disease through lack of vaccination, latest PAW Report finds In 2022, 79% of dogs, 61% of cats and 52% of rabbits have received regular booster vaccinations. While this is slightly lower than the proportion in February 2020 immediately before the start of the pandemic, it is…
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Feline Dementia can also be referred to as Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome (CDS) and is directly related to aging of a cats brain. CDS ultimately leads to changes in awareness, deficits in learning and memory, and decreased responsiveness to stimuli. CDS is the degenerative process of a cats brain that can ultimately lead to the loss…
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