Sand colic in horses

Sand colic in horses

Would you believe that the grainy tanned coloured grit in the fingers of the glove pictured above is sand extracted from a horse’s stomach? It is good for horses to graze and eat off the ground for the sake of maintaining normal dental health and tooth wear, but...
Keeping your pet up-to-date with parasite prevention

Keeping your pet up-to-date with parasite prevention

With increasing day length and warmer weather, most of us, including our pets, will be enjoying more time spent outdoors. It’s always important to ensure your four-legged friend is up-to-date with routine disease and parasite prevention, but especially so at a time of...
Understanding canine cruciate ligament disease

Understanding canine cruciate ligament disease

One of the most common orthopedic conditions we see in dogs is cranial cruciate ligament disease, which is actually very similar to the injury seen in humans on the sporting field – rupture of the “ACL”. Cranial cruciate ligament disease is painful,...
Addison’s disease can sneak up on your pet

Addison’s disease can sneak up on your pet

Meet Zoe, the 6-year-old Standard Poodle. This usually-happy pooch was a bit quieter than usual and looked like she’d lost some weight. She’d also had a few episodes of unexplained vomiting and diarrhoea. A veterinary examination and some blood and urine tests...
A Hearty Topic

A Hearty Topic

As February features its heart-focussed Valentine’s Day, we thought that this month would be the perfect time to talk about the heart that matters most: your pet’s. When it comes to diseases of the heart, knowing what to watch out for really makes a difference. Early...