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My Young Female Cat Seems In Pain

My young female cat seems in pain … Click here to read more …

November 19th, 2009 Posted by admin | Cats | no comments

Veterinary Locums In The UK

Over the years I have employed a number of veterinary locums, many from Australia and New Zealand and when I was younger I worked as a locum myself so I have seen both sides of the coin.

I have a website devoted to the subject describing working conditions, salaries etc. which you can read HERE.

Also I have some amusing locum stories which you can read HERE

Scott

October 31st, 2009 Posted by admin | The Veterinary Profession | one comment

Aural Hematoma In The Dog.

Very often clients are surprised to find a swelling in their dog’s ear has come up overnight … Click here to read more …

June 2nd, 2009 Posted by admin | Dog Diseases | 3 comments

Animal Chaplains

Some animal chaplains have their own congregations and are affiliated to a particular religion … Click here to read more …

June 1st, 2009 Posted by admin | Animal Tales, Dog Breeds | no comments

Back Problems In The Dachshund

The ” Sausage Dog ” appearance and the long back that attracts this attention is just what is responsible for the most major condition that this breed suffers from. Click here to read more …

May 31st, 2009 Posted by admin | Dog Diseases | no comments

Antifreeze Poisoning In Dogs And Cats.

Every year a great number of dogs and cats are poisoned by swallowing ethylene glycol based antifreeze, another surprising source of ethylene glycol is in ” snow globes ” Click here to read more …

May 29th, 2009 Posted by admin | Animal Poisons | no comments

My Dog Ate An Ant Trap.

This is something I have been asked about quite a lot recently. Ant traps seem to be good way to get rid of ants which can infest your house. Click here to read more …

May 12th, 2009 Posted by admin | Animal Poisons | 3 comments

Why Do Dogs Eat Grass

Why do dogs eat grass? This is something which is frequently asked … Click here to read more …

April 23rd, 2009 Posted by admin | Dog Diseases | no comments

Ear Disease In The Dog.

External ear disease in the dog a concise guide for dog owners.

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April 22nd, 2009 Posted by admin | Dog Diseases, General Advice | no comments

Mast Cell Tumours In Dogs

Mast Cell Tumours - A short concise guide for dog owners. Click here to read more …

April 21st, 2009 Posted by admin | Dog Diseases | no comments

Polycystic Kidney Disease In Cats

The pathology of the disease is that cysts form and enlarge in the kidneys as the cat gets older … Click here to read more …

April 20th, 2009 Posted by admin | Cat Diseases | no comments

Grape and raisin toxicity in the dog.

One of the veterinary poison control centers has said that in their experience as few as seven grapes or raisins have been know to be toxic so this is something all dog owners should be aware of. Click here to read more …

January 22nd, 2009 Posted by admin | Animal Poisons | 2 comments

Prednisolone In The Dog

There are a number of drugs available to control inflammation and suppress the immune system in dogs an example of this is prednisolone Click here to read more …

November 8th, 2008 Posted by admin | Drugs and medicines | 3 comments

The Responsibilities Of Owning A Dog

Pet ownership is fast becoming more popular for many. The reasons are obvious. Pet lovers do benefit a great deal from having a furry friend around them. Click here to read more …

October 30th, 2008 Posted by admin | Dogs | 3 comments

Macadamia Nut Poisoning In The Dog

A couple of years ago a friend called me in the evening concerned that his dog had become poisoned with eating macadamia nuts. Click here to read more …

October 30th, 2008 Posted by admin | Animal Poisons | 3 comments

Chewing Gum { Xylitol } Poisoning In The Dog

Chewing gum can be toxic to dogs Click here to read more …

October 29th, 2008 Posted by admin | Animal Poisons | no comments

Chinchillas As Pets

Chinchillas are small rodents belonging to the Chinchillidae family, they are almost the size of rabbit Click here to read more …

October 20th, 2008 Posted by admin | Rodents | 7 comments

Felimazole

Felimazole tablets are given to control hyperthyroidism in cats Click here to read more …

October 14th, 2008 Posted by admin | Drugs and medicines | 19 comments

Aortic Thromboembolism In The Cat

Like twisted stomach in the dog it is a young vet’s nightmare scenario … Click here to read more …

October 12th, 2008 Posted by admin | Cat Diseases | no comments

International aid

The chap from Kathmandu I felt was different, in that case I was pleased to offer him general advice Click here to read more …

October 10th, 2008 Posted by admin | The Veterinary Profession | 2 comments

Lameness in the cat, my cat is lame.

One of the commonest things that a small animal veterinary surgeons sees in his consulting room is lame cats. Click here to read more …

October 4th, 2008 Posted by admin | Cat Diseases | 3 comments

Training your puppy not to bite.

Bite Inhibition is one of the most important things your puppy must learn Click here to read more …

October 1st, 2008 Posted by admin | Dog Training | no comments

The Dachshund

Dachshunds are loved by everyone. Well, who wouldn’t love these short-legged and elongated dog breed? Click here to read more …

September 27th, 2008 Posted by admin | Dog Breeds | no comments

Pet Insurance

Keeping a pet is a rewarding experience which many of us enjoy, but it can also be expensive. Click here to read more …

September 25th, 2008 Posted by admin | General Advice | 2 comments

Synulox augmentin clavamox for the dog and cat

Useful in a range of disease situations such as urinary tract infections, respiratory infections, soft tissue infections such as abscesses, skin disease and dental disease. Click here to read more …

September 24th, 2008 Posted by admin | Drugs and medicines | no comments

Snakes In Mindanao

Over here there are a number of poisonous snakes Click here to read more …

September 23rd, 2008 Posted by admin | Animal Tales | no comments

Dog and Cat Vaccines - An Update

Giving all the available components of the dog vaccine each year? Now that is in my view another story altogether … Click here to read more …

September 22nd, 2008 Posted by admin | General Advice | 5 comments

Anal Furunculosis In The dog

The bottom line is that no single technique has been shown to result in a consistent cure … Click here to read more …

September 21st, 2008 Posted by admin | Dog Diseases | no comments

Chocolate Poisoning In The Dog

Christmas day is a good day for chocolate poisoning as well … Click here to read more …

September 20th, 2008 Posted by admin | Animal Poisons | no comments

The Norwegian Forest Cat

They were believed to be the house cats of the Vikings … Click here to read more …

September 19th, 2008 Posted by admin | Cat Breeds | no comments

Adopt An Adult Cat

Most adult cats have found themselves in animal shelters from no fault of their own … Click here to read more …

September 18th, 2008 Posted by admin | Cats | no comments

Rottweilers Reunited

If this involves a bit of technology then so much the better in my case … Click here to read more …

September 17th, 2008 Posted by admin | Animal Tales | no comments

Sarcoptic Mange In The Dog

This highly contagious disease is caused by a mite called sarcoptes scabei Click here to read more …

September 16th, 2008 Posted by admin | Dog Diseases | 7 comments

Aspirin Poisoning In The Cat

Cats are more susceptible to the effects of aspirin than are dogs … Click here to read more …

September 15th, 2008 Posted by admin | Animal Poisons | no comments

Overweight Dogs

The reasons for this rise is similar to those that humans experience, too much food and too little exercise …. Click here to read more …

September 14th, 2008 Posted by admin | Dogs | no comments

Feline Urological Syndrome

You are just trying to make more money out of me by charging me a consultation fee as well … Click here to read more …

September 13th, 2008 Posted by admin | Cat Diseases | no comments

Kennel Cough

Kennel cough is not a serious disease in most healthy dogs, however it is extremely contagious … Click here to read more …

September 12th, 2008 Posted by admin | Dog Diseases | no comments

Arthritis In The Dog

As dogs reach the older age group one of the commonest conditions I treat is arthritis … Click here to read more …

September 11th, 2008 Posted by admin | Dog Diseases | 2 comments

Bitch Spays

The advantages and disadvantages of bitch spays … Click here to read more …

September 10th, 2008 Posted by admin | General Advice | no comments

The History of Veterinary Medicine

The first age would be the period distant ancient history, The Dark Ages if you like … Click here to read more …

September 8th, 2008 Posted by admin | History | no comments

Rats and Ratatouille

As I have always said rats actually make very good pets in my experience … Click here to read more …

September 7th, 2008 Posted by admin | Rodents | 2 comments

Tail Docking In The Dog

And she was appalled to learn that someone had amputated her dog’s tail … Click here to read more …

September 6th, 2008 Posted by admin | General Advice | no comments

X-ray Video

Dr Cormack one of our local doctors came to my clinic in May this year to make a short video, as it is now on YouTube it is easy to show it to you. Click here to read more …

September 5th, 2008 Posted by admin | The Veterinary Profession | no comments

Infectious Canine Hepatitis

Clinical signs may vary from the very slight to the severe … Click here to read more …

September 4th, 2008 Posted by admin | Dog Diseases | no comments

Why Do Dogs Lick People ?

I can visualise generations Labradors running into my consulting room … Click here to read more …

September 3rd, 2008 Posted by admin | Dog Training | 13 comments

Twisted Stomach in the Dog [ GDV, Volvulus, Bloat ]

This condition affects dogs from large breeds … Click here to read more …

September 2nd, 2008 Posted by admin | Dog Diseases | 8 comments

Cat Acne

This is a relatively common disease and mainly occurs in the chin area … Click here to read more …

August 31st, 2008 Posted by admin | Cat Diseases | no comments

Guinea Pigs

Guinea pigs make a docile though somewhat unresponsive pet … Click here to read more …

August 30th, 2008 Posted by admin | Rodents | no comments

Summertime Veterinary Problems

Small animal vets are busy in the summer and farm vets are busy in the winter … Click here to read more …

August 29th, 2008 Posted by admin | General Advice | no comments

The Dalmatian

Many irresponsible breeders and puppy farms then cashed in on the breeds rising popularity … Click here to read more …

August 27th, 2008 Posted by admin | Dog Breeds | no comments