by Aimee Hamilton | Nov 1, 2019 | Advice, Cats, Dogs, Preventative healthcare
Doing your breed homework…….. It is one of the most exciting moments welcoming a new pet into the household! You discuss whether your lifestyle can accommodate a pet then you go about choosing one… What questions should you ask yourself? Does our lifestyle accommodate...
by Aimee Hamilton | Oct 1, 2019 | Advice, Cats, Dogs, Preventative healthcare, Uncategorised
Please don’t replace my Veterinary Degree with Dr Google This month I thought I would play Devil’s advocate…… I have lost count of the number of times my clients come into the consulting room and say “I’ve googled it and I think Fluffy has ……….” Having qualified in...
by Aimee Hamilton | Aug 1, 2019 | Advice, Cats, Dogs, Preventative healthcare, Rabbits
Pets and exercise All pets need some form of exercise, that is just fact. As do we for the same reasons. It is good for weight control, fitness, muscle building and good mental health – yes, our pets can become mentally and physically frustrated to the point of true...
by Aimee Hamilton | Jun 11, 2019 | Advice, Cats, Preventative healthcare
Feline Etiquette In the UK there is a population of 11.1 million pet cats! The average household often has more than one cat. As vets we often see behavioural problems in cats, the signs of which can be extreme i.e. marking throughout the house to very subtle changes....
by Aimee Hamilton | Apr 28, 2019 | Advice, Cats, Illness, Preventative healthcare
Geriatric cat medicine – My cat’s losing weight but then it’s probably due to old age? We often see clients who bring their older cats in for a general health check and open with the phrase “I know there’s nothing you can do for him it’s just old age!” I think if the...
by Aimee Hamilton | Apr 1, 2019 | Advice, Cats, Dogs, Practice news
Brexit…… What does this mean for my pet? From day-to-day hopefully Brexit won’t have any impact on your pets. However if you are used to having the freedom to take your pet abroad over the summer months Brexit may have a much larger impact! We are hoping that as a...
