However if your concern is sarcoptic mange then yes it is possible your dog can contract it in your garden or in the park or indeed anywhere where dogs, foxes or any type of wild member of the dog family have been. That said the main way this disease spreads is via direct dog...
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Scott Nimmo BVMS MRCVS
Can My Dog Catch Mange From The Garden / Yard.
When Should I Put My Dog / Pet To Sleep ?
This does vary from owner to owner, some seem to want their dogs or cats put to sleep too soon when I felt I could do something about it and at the other side of the spectrum I often met owners who were keeping their pets alive in a sea of pain and confusion...
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Diamox Dazamide { Acetazolamide } In The Dog.
Acetazolamide while it is a is a sulfonamide drug it's main use is as a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor. This class of drug acts to reduce the flow of certain fluids in the body, notably in the eye but also elsewhere such as the kidneys. In veterinary medicine it is commonly used to treat glaucoma.
Glaucoma In The Dog, The Symptoms Of Glaucoma In The Dog.
Speed is of the essence if you think your dog may have glaucoma, the sooner these cases are treated the better and with early treatment there is a better chance that drugs will bring this condition under control. I have to say from a vet's point of view this can be a very frustrating...
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Acepromazine, ACP For The Dog, Dose Rates, Side Effects.
An article from a qualified veterinary surgeon. Acepromazine, ACP, Acetyl Promazine For The Dog, Dose Rates, Side Effects. Acetyl promazine is a drug which is commonly used as a tranquiliser in the dog. Its exact mechanism of action unknown, some authorities think it acts to block the dopamine receptors in the brain.
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My Cat Has Lost It’s Meow, My Cat Has Lost It’s Voice.
If your cat has just developed an altered meow or lost his or her meow altogether but is otherwise bright alert and eating then I think you would be taking very little risk in just sitting things out for a week to see if the meow will return without treatment as this is very...
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My Dog Swallowed Omeprazole, My Dog Accidently Ate Omeprazole.
This drug is said to have a wide margin of safety in dogs and if you have already induced vomiting things may be OK, however you would be wise to monitor your dog and contact your vet without delay if any odd symptoms appear. Such symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, flatulence, diarrhea, urinary tract...
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How To Make Your Dog Sick, Inducing Vomiting In The Dog.
Throughout my career I have know dogs swallow a variety of things they should not have, this has included glass, needles and birth control pills amongst a great list of others. Sometimes they have swallowed poisons such as rat bait and other toxins such as drugs intended for human use which were lying...
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Why Does My Cat Purr, Why Do Cats Purr? Purring In The Cat.
Why Does My Cat Purr, Why Do Cats Purr? Purring In The Cat. . When I am sitting relaxing in my favourite chair on my veranda of an evening listening to the noises of the tropical night and having my evening drink before I go to bed very often my own cat Don Pedro...
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Prednisolone { Prednisone } In The Cat.
There are a number of drugs available to control inflammation and suppress the immune system in cats, an example of this is prednisolone { prednisone }, this is a very commonly used drug. This drugs belong to a class of drugs known as glucocorticoids so called because they are related to cortisone and they...
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Immune Mediated Hemolytic Anemia in Dogs (IMHA), Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA) in Dogs.
The bottom line : This is a very serious disease of dogs and can easily be fatal if not treated properly, confirming the diagnosis is relatively easy. Where treatment is successful it may have to be carried on for life but not all cases respond to treatment. Steroids such as prednisone would be the...
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What Is A Vaccine?
Vaccines however are not a universal magic bullet, some diseases such as smallpox which has been eradicated and polio which has been dramatically reduced are prime examples of the benefits of vaccination but other major diseases such as HIV are still proving very difficult to effectively vaccinate against.
More >>What To Expect As Your Dog Gets Older.
There is an old saying which is commonly said that " one human year equals seven dog years ". However this is not really true as large breed dogs such as Mastiffs can start to become geriatric and slw down from eight or nine years of age but some small breeds such as Jack...
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My Young Female Cat Seems In Pain
I very often answer questions for my readers via the Just Answer portal you can see on your right. The following is typical of a common question involving young female cats. Of course this owner has acted very responsibly in that they are concerned for their cat's welfare and have sought immediate help.
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Animal Chaplains
This is not something I had never heard of in the UK but yes they do exist, mainly in the USA I hear. Animal chaplains work on an interdenominational basis and a very obvious role would be counseling people on the loss or euthanasia of their pet, I have done my fair...
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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. Not found what you were looking for? Search again using the search box below. Or have a live consult with an online vet right now!...
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Antifreeze Poisoning In Dogs And Cats.
An article from a qualified veterinary surgeon. Antifreeze Poisoning In Dogs And Cats. Antifreeze is very toxic to dogs and cats. Problems can occur when people change the antifreeze in their cars and let the old liquid run down the drive
My Dog Ate An Ant or Roach Trap, How Toxic Is It, What To Do
An article from a qualified veterinary surgeon. What if your dog eats an ant or roach trap? I have advise on this situation many times. Ant traps seem to be good way to get rid of ants which can infest your house, the plastic ant traps are left in strategic places, the ants then...
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Why Do Dogs Eat Grass
Why do dogs eat grass? This is something which is frequently asked … Not found what you were looking for? Search again using the search box below. Or have a live consult with an online vet right now! This article was brought to you by Scott Nimmo BVMS MRCVS. If you have found it...
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Ear Disease In The Dog.
External ear disease in the dog a concise guide for dog owners. Not found what you were looking for? Search again using the search box below. Or have a live consult with an online vet right now! This article was brought to you by Scott Nimmo BVMS MRCVS. If you have found it to...
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Mast Cell Tumours In The Dog, Grade, Diagnosis and Treatment
An Article From A Qualified Veterinary Surgeon. { Marcel } Mast Cell Tumours In The Dog, Grade, Diagnosis and Treatment. A short concise guide for dog owners.
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Polycystic Kidney Disease In Cats
The pathology of the disease is that cysts form and enlarge in the kidneys as the cat gets older … Not found what you were looking for? Search again using the search box below. Or have a live consult with an online vet right now! This article was brought to you by Scott Nimmo...
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Grape and raisin toxicity in the dog.
This does seem an incredible fact but 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. I often wonder how I managed years ago with...
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The Vet’s Christmas Tale
This story concerns a young vet in his clinic around Christmas time many years ago, and is really a type of pipe dream. Not one word of this is true gentle readers, oh dear me no, of course not! It is normally quiet with us vets in the few days around Christmas...
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Prednisone In The Dog, Dose Rates, Info And Side Effects.
An article from a qualified veterinary surgeon. The uses of prednisolone are wide and varied here are a few examples. They are used to treat allergies, inflammations and autoimmune diseases when the underlying cause cannot be treated or prevented. Examples include treatment of bronchial and lung diseases, skin diseases, intestinal diseases, spinal cord and...
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The Responsibilities Of Owning A Dog
Having a dog is a lifetime commitment. We benefit a great deal from having an animal around for emotional, physical and even spiritually. However, do not be in a haste to go get one when we feel the need to have a pet. Understand the commitment and responsibilities it requires before we decide.
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Macadamia Nut Poisoning In The Dog, Symptoms and Treatment.
A couple of years ago a friend called me in the evening concerned that his dog had became poisoned with eating macadamia nuts. I had a disadvantage in that I had never heard of macadamia nuts and the literature I had at home did not list them as toxic, I told him not to...
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Chewing Gum { Xylitol } Poisoning In The Dog
Can something as common as chewing gum be toxic? The answer surprisingly is yes. According to an Animal Poison Control Center, last year they managed over 170 sick dogs after eating products containing Xylitol these have includedTrident, Orbit, Stride, Icebreakers and Altoids. The one that seems to cause the most queries seems to be...
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Chinchillas As Pets, History and How To Look After Them
Chinchillas are small rodents belonging to the Chinchillidae family, they are almost the size of rabbit, in the wild they are found in the Andes Mountains of South America. When I first came to South Woodham in 1983 they were very popular and quite expensive to buy, we see less of them now but...
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Felimazole
Like all medication side effects are possible, mild side effects are not unusual, though the vast majority of cats show none at all, and thrive on treatment. The most common side effects are vomiting, going off food and becoming listless. Occasionally more serious side effects are seen and these can be quite varied.
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Aortic Thromboembolism In The Cat
Again I saw many of these while I was in practice and the outlook was always pretty bad, more so than the twisted stomach in the dog. What happens is that a clot forms and blocks the lower part of the circulation causing loss of function of the hind legs. Typically the owner will...
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Lameness in the cat, my cat is lame, diagnosis and treatment
One of the commonest things that a small animal veterinary surgeons sees in his consulting room is lame cats. The first thing I do is put the cat on the consulting room floor and take a good look at how it walks, if the leg is hanging without weight bearing at all then I...
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Training your puppy not to bite.
Bite Inhibition is one of the most important things your puppy must learn Not found what you were looking for? Search again using the search box below. Or have a live consult with an online vet right now! This article was brought to you by Scott Nimmo BVMS MRCVS. If you have found it...
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The Dachshund
Temperament - This dog breed is not suited to impatient people because they are known as strong headed dogs. They have loud bark, dislikes unfamiliar people and will usually growl or bark to show their dislike. They enjoy digging holes and chasing other animals such as birds, squirrels and lizards.
More >>The use of clavamox in dogs, dose rate, info, side effects
An article from a qualified veterinary surgeon. The use of clavamox { synulox , augmentin } in dogs, dose rate, info, side effects This is a broad acting antibiotic, the 250 mg version consists of 200 mg amoxicillin combined with 50 mg clavulanic acid { synulox }. There are other strengths available and there are a number...
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Snakes In Mindanao
This practice has led to a number of urban myths the principal one being that the ladies' fitting rooms in a certain shopping mall are supposedly equipped with trap doors in the floor, which swallow up women shoppers without warning. These trap doors lead to the basement of the mall, where there lurks a...
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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 … Not found what you were looking for? Search again using the search box below. Or have a live consult with an online vet right now! This article was brought to you by Scott...
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Anal Furunculosis In The dog
The bottom line is that no single technique has been shown to result in a consistent cure … Not found what you were looking for? Search again using the search box below. Or have a live consult with an online vet right now! This article was brought to you by Scott Nimmo BVMS MRCVS....
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The Norwegian Forest Cat
The above is a picture of a Norwegian Forest Cat these cats are a rare breed but we are now starting to see more of them, in Norway they are called Skogkatter, skog meaning forest. The breed is very old, and has over the years adapted itself to the cold climate of...
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Adopt An Adult Cat
You’ve finally made the decision to adopt a cat, you’ve dreamt about it for quite some time. Visualising your cute new little kitten playing around the floor and looking up at you with those big baby blues. What could possibly go wrong, after all it’s only a tiny kitten. But have your really thought...
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Rottweilers Reunited
Now and again things happen at the clinic which are out of the ordinary and make that particular day stand out in my memory, if this involves a bit of technology then so much the better in my case, this is an account of such a day.
Aspirin Poisoning In The Cat
Cats are more susceptible to the effects of aspirin than are dogs … Not found what you were looking for? Search again using the search box below. Or have a live consult with an online vet right now! This article was brought to you by Scott Nimmo BVMS MRCVS. If you have found it...
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Overweight Dogs
The reasons for this rise is similar to those that humans experience, too much food and too little exercise …. Not found what you were looking for? Search again using the search box below. Or have a live consult with an online vet right now! This article was brought to you by Scott Nimmo...
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Feline Urological Syndrome
You are just trying to make more money out of me by charging me a consultation fee as well … Not found what you were looking for? Search again using the search box below. Or have a live consult with an online vet right now! This article was brought to you by Scott Nimmo...
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Kennel Cough
Kennel cough is not a serious disease in most healthy dogs, however it is extremely contagious … Not found what you were looking for? Search again using the search box below. Or have a live consult with an online vet right now! This article was brought to you by Scott Nimmo BVMS MRCVS. If...
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Arthritis In The Dog
As dogs reach the older age group one of the commonest conditions I treat is arthritis … Not found what you were looking for? Search again using the search box below. Or have a live consult with an online vet right now! This article was brought to you by Scott Nimmo BVMS MRCVS. If...
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Bitch Spays, Female Dog Neutering, The Pros And Cons.
An article from a qualified veterinary surgeon. Bitch Spays, Female Dog Neutering, The Pros And Cons of this procedure. I carried out extensive surgery the other week on a dog afflicted with breast cancer, this is a very common cancer in the dog and although we can do quite a lot about...
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Rats and Ratatouille
As promised here is my rat follow up article … I have recently read that demand for rats as pets has surged recently thanks to a film called “Ratatouille,” the hero of which is a gourmet rat named Remy who demonstrates his culinary prowess in a romp round Paris. Much the same...
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Tail Docking In The Dog
I had a nice lively boxer puppy in my consulting room for its first vaccination recently, full of life and inquisitive, a splendid animal, but no tail. When I engaged the owner in conversation it transpired she had thought that all boxer pups were born with short little stumps and was appalled to learn...
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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. Not found what you were looking for? Search again using the search box below. Or have a live consult with...
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Infectious Canine Hepatitis
Clinical signs may vary from the very slight to the severe … Not found what you were looking for? Search again using the search box below. Or have a live consult with an online vet right now! This article was brought to you by Scott Nimmo BVMS MRCVS. If you have found it to...
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Why Do Dogs Lick People ?
Many breeds of dog have the tendency to try and jump up and lick their owner on the face and arms. Some owners love it as they regard it as kissing but to others it is a nuisance and can be offensive and frightening towards strangers. I can visualise generations Labradors running into my...
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Twisted Stomach { Bloat } in the Dog, Symptoms, Treatment.
An article from a qualified veterinary surgeon. The cause of this disease is in some way related to the shape of the dog's chest, it tends to affect dogs whose chest has a teardrop profile instead of a round profile like that of a Bulldog.
Guinea pigs as we know them today originated in South America and several related species can still be found in the wild. The ancestor of the common guinea pig we have as pets is thought to be the Restless Cavy, this species lives in large family groups and occupies the tunnels dug by other...
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Summertime Veterinary Problems
Cats love the sun, my own cat Zac is no exception, he loves to sunbathe, this is no problem unless he has white ears. Cats with white ears are very prone to sunburn of the ear tips. Repeated episodes of sunburn can lead to localised skin cancer which can only be treated by radical...
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Care Of Your Pet Ferret [ Lady with Ermine ]
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This painting is called " Lady With Ermine " and is by Leonardo Da Vinci, I first saw it a few years ago and it has lived in my imagination ever since. The most obvious thing about this painting to me is that the lady in question has the same serene enigmatic look as...
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Racing Pigeons
As they are domesticated they survive better than most wild birds … Not found what you were looking for? Search again using the search box below. Or have a live consult with an online vet right now! This article was brought to you by Scott Nimmo BVMS MRCVS. If you have found it to...
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Deafness in the dog.
I have personal experience of this one, I used to have two collie cross mongrels when I lived in the UK and I used to walk them in a large park close to where I lived before I went to work in the morning. As time passed they of course got older and one...
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Rodents as Pets
On reading this article I suppose the persons concerned will recognise who they are, I have been trying to think up a suitable label for the culprits but find myself unusually lexicographically challenged. I must phone up Father Jack Hackett from the Father Ted television series to see if he can think of a...
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Cat’s Whiskers
Have you ever experienced the tickle from one of your cat’s whiskers … Not found what you were looking for? Search again using the search box below. Or have a live consult with an online vet right now! This article was brought to you by Scott Nimmo BVMS MRCVS. If you have found it...
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Why Do Vets Change Jobs So Much?
From time to time clients have asked me why vets have left my practice and gone elsewhere, they generally say that they were just getting used to that vet when suddenly they find they have gone. I used to feel guilty and think it was just my clinic ...
The above picture is of a Great Dane which was recently at my clinic for surgery on its elbows. This is a breed which I am quite familiar with as both my father and grandfather bred them. When I was young there was always a few of them living in the house, sometimes as...
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Simple Home Remedies For Diarrhoea / Diarrhea In The Dog.
This article is from a qualified veterinary surgeon. Common sense treatment of simple diarrhoea in the dog. Dogs are quite prone to diarrhoea, this is often caused by something they have eaten, often they are otherwise bright and normal. In this situation you might want to try and resolve the situation with diet alone.
Blood in your dog’s faeces
A question I am frequently asked by dog owners is that they have seen blood in their dog's faeces and they are very concerned and want to know what can be wrong. Part of this concern no doubt is because this is a symptom which middle aged and older humans should not take lightly...
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Pyometra In The Dog, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment.
Cause: The cause of this disease is quite complex, it usually follows cystic endometrial hyperplasia which is a type of womb disease, this changes the internal environment of the womb and makes it prone to bacterial infections. Once the bacterial infection is established it goes wild and a full blown pyometra is the result....
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The Sharpei
The others have a temperament which varies from wary to insanely paranoid … Not found what you were looking for? Search again using the search box below. Or have a live consult with an online vet right now! This article was brought to you by Scott Nimmo BVMS MRCVS. If you have found it...
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The History of Veterinary Medicine part two
The start of my Period of Development is when the worlds first veterinary school was opened in Lyon France in 1762, a Mr Claude Bourgelat who was director of the Académie Royale d'Équitation in Lyon got permission from the then king to open an establishment in which the principles and methods of curing livestock...
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Male Cat Neutering / Castration The Pros And Cons.
Castration lowers the risk of contracting Feline Leukaemia Virus, Immunodeficiency Virus and Infectious Peritonitis Virus. All of theses fatal diseases are believed to be spread in part by mating but also through fighting.
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The History of Veterinary Medicine part three
The photo is of the last new graduate I employed hard at work in my clinic. Part Three – The golden age. I am going to be more personal in the description of my third age of veterinary medicine as I lived through it myself. I was born in 1950 and my father was...
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Epilepsy In The Dog.
The first fit is an alarming experience for the owner but most cases recover and have a reasonable quality of life thereafter on medication. Idiopathic is a word you will hear thrown about when we talk about epilepsy. An idiot knows nothing and path means disease so I guess this word means we do...
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Vet Locum Jobs UK
The purpose of this site is to be both a source of information about working in the UK as a veterinary Locum and a blog or forum where prospective locums can ask questions about the current employment situation in the UK. The site is run by a qualified veterinary surgeon.
More >>A Vet At Sea
I guess on trips like this there is always one memorable event, this trip it was the birthday of a certain veterinary surgeon I will call Mr X, he was fifty six that day. Mr X celebrated his birthday by splicing the mainbrace at dinner and then drinking a lot more with the First...
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Nose Bleed In The Dog, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment.
An article from a qualified vet. Nose bleed in the dog, causes, diagnosis, treatment. In a normal small animal practice a vet will be presented with a dog with a chronic nose bleed perhaps once each six months. Often the owner thinks that this is a trivial condition which will be resolved easily and...
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Canine Leptospirosis Disease
Today I will continue with my diseases you can vaccinate against series, we will cover leptospirosis … Not found what you were looking for? Search again using the search box below. Or have a live consult with an online vet right now! This article was brought to you by Scott Nimmo BVMS MRCVS. If...
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Canine Parvovirus Infection
Today we will cover another of the dog diseases you can vaccinate against, canine parvovirus Not found what you were looking for? Search again using the search box below. Or have a live consult with an online vet right now! This article was brought to you by Scott Nimmo BVMS MRCVS. If you have...
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Canine Distemper Disease
Like any other small animal vet one of the main things I did in my professional life was to vaccinate dogs and cats, I must have vaccinated a great many in my time, hundreds of thousand perhaps ....
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Veterinary Dentistry
Last week I was at the dentist myself, I confess that I have still a phobia about dentists even now at my advanced age … Not found what you were looking for? Search again using the search box below. Or have a live consult with an online vet right now! This article was brought...
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Guide Dogs
As a vet you can often get involved in situations where you are expected to work without payment Not found what you were looking for? Search again using the search box below. Or have a live consult with an online vet right now! This article was brought to you by Scott Nimmo BVMS MRCVS....
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All Things Bright and Beautiful
It was in the early sixties that the sounds of the Beatles began a sign of the new era in entertainment Not found what you were looking for? Search again using the search box below. Or have a live consult with an online vet right now! This article was brought to you by Scott...
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Gus
Gus wasn’t an ordinary dog; fact is, from the hour of his birth, he was different Not found what you were looking for? Search again using the search box below. Or have a live consult with an online vet right now! This article was brought to you by Scott Nimmo BVMS MRCVS. If you...
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Disobedient Dogs
There’s a difference between disobedience and lack of understanding … Not found what you were looking for? Search again using the search box below. Or have a live consult with an online vet right now! This article was brought to you by Scott Nimmo BVMS MRCVS. If you have found it to be interesting...
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Just About Boxers.
Boxers are notoriously boisterous, they can be extremely destructive some can even be dangerous … Not found what you were looking for? Search again using the search box below. Or have a live consult with an online vet right now! This article was brought to you by Scott Nimmo BVMS MRCVS. If you have...
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Should I Let My Cat Go Outside ?
It is always a worry when you first get a cat, whether to let it go out or not Not found what you were looking for? Search again using the search box below. Or have a live consult with an online vet right now! This article was brought to you by Scott Nimmo BVMS...
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Eye Problems In Cats
Eye Problems In Cats. Lets cover some of the commoner eye problems in cats. One of the most common disorders in cats is runny eyes. Infectious organisms such as the cat flu virus, bacteria or chlamydia cause conjunctivitis, this is an inflammation of the membranes lining the eyelids. The obvious sign you will see...
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Intestinal Obstruction In The Dog
I carried out an operation yesterday on a dog which had swallowed a plastic object which turned out to have been a part of a child’s toy. Any vet who deals with dogs and cats will be very familiar with this type of surgery, it is quite a satisfying operation as it is a...
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Laboratory Equipment Video
Laboratory equipment video Not found what you were looking for? Search again using the search box below. Or have a live consult with an online vet right now! This article was brought to you by Scott Nimmo BVMS MRCVS. If you have found it to be interesting or of value please share it with...
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Ultrasound Video
Ultrasound in my practice video Not found what you were looking for? Search again using the search box below. Or have a live consult with an online vet right now! This article was brought to you by Scott Nimmo BVMS MRCVS. If you have found it to be interesting or of value please share...
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