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 | Nov 4, 2018 | Advice, Dogs, Illness, Preventative healthcare
Is obesity a dirty word for our pets? In 2016, the British Veterinary Association surveyed over 1600 UK vets, asking them which disease was their biggest concern affecting the welfare of our pets. Overwhelmingly, almost 2/3rds of vets answered with the same answer....
by Aimee Hamilton | Sep 7, 2018 | Advice, Illness, Preventative healthcare, Rabbits
Not forgetting our small furry friends….. This month we thought we should provide some information about our small furry friends – rabbits! The population of pet rabbits was estimated at 1 million in 2015, being the third most common house hold pet. Just like cats and...
by Aimee Hamilton | Aug 16, 2018 | Advice, Cats, Dogs, Illness
Vaccinations……… Why do our pets need them? Why do we vaccinate our pets? What is the concern about over vaccinating? Why is social media scaring owners into thinking vaccines are bad? What is the truth about vaccination…. As a vet on a daily basis we...
by Aimee Hamilton | Jun 28, 2018 | Advice, Dogs, Illness, Preventative healthcare
Summer, Summer, Summer-time! Will Smith’s ‘summer-time’ anthem may just be over-played this year, with a summer which started early in May with a sudden and persistent hot spell. Sunshine really does put us all in a good mood and signifies a season of barbeques,...
by Aimee Hamilton | Apr 4, 2018 | Advice, Dogs, Illness, Preventative healthcare
Alabama What? This has been a focus in the news recently so we thought we would provide pet owners with an update on this condition. What is Alabama Rot? This disease was identified in 2012 with a total of 109 cases. Alabama rot can be a fatal condition which was...
