Can You Spay A Dog In Heat? Dangers And Recommendations Your bitch has reached sexual maturity and is due to be spayed, you're thinking that you'll book that spay surgery appointment and then you discover - she's in heat! We all know that a heat cycle lasts approximately 3 weeks. Does it matter [...]
How To Keep Your Rabbit Healthy & Happy Rabbits are an increasingly popular pet, particularly in our time-poor society. However, contrary to popular belief they are not a pet that can be thrown some food and forgotten about. Rabbits need time, care, and attention. Rabbits are prone to a few health conditions that [...]
Megaoesophagus In Dogs - Diagnosis And Management Megaoesophagus in dogs is a rare and incurable disease that occurs when there is a loss of tone and motility of the oesophagus (food pipe). Animals affected by megaoesophagus have trouble eating and often struggle with regurgitation. This occurs because the oesophagus dilates and loses the [...]
Dog Tooth Extraction - Costs And Treatment It's not uncommon to find that your pet has a broken tooth. Or your vet discovers a fractured tooth during a routine health check such as when you present your pet for vaccination. Most animals that have broken teeth display few, if any, signs of pain. [...]
Why Desex A Dog? Pros & Cons Of Spaying & Neutering The decision to desex a dog can be a very difficult one for many owners. There is a lot of confusing information on the internet with a lot of conflicting opinions, even amongst vets. In this article, we will look at the [...]
How To Tell If Your Pet Is In Pain No one likes seeing their pet in pain, but how can we be sure that pain is the problem? Sometimes signs are very obvious - your dog is lame, your horse is colicking, or your cat is snarling at you when you touch their [...]
How To Feed Bones Safely To Dogs There are many conflicting opinions related to whether we should feed our dogs' bones. When asked their opinion as to whether feeding bones to dogs is a good idea, many vets will give you the hard NO, while others will advise - "it depends". Feeding bones [...]
How A Vet Dentist Examines A Painful Horse's Mouth Many signs of equine dental problems are subtle and easily missed by owners and trainers. While regular horse mouth exams are recommended, there are times when the signs of mouth pain are not so subtle and you need your horse looked at sooner than [...]
Six Easy Tips To Prepare For A New Kitten Welcoming a new kitten into your family is super exciting, they bring such joy and new mischief into your life. If you've never owned a kitten before, read on to discover our top tips to ensure that your new kitten's arrival is smooth and stress-free. [...]
Is It Safe To Feed My Cat Tuna? It certainly seems that for many of our feline friends, the smell and taste of tinned tuna fish is considered a delicacy. They hear the sound of the can of tuna being opened, and seem to come from nowhere! But how safe is it to [...]
