by Aimee Hamilton | Dec 10, 2019 | Advice, Cats, Dogs, Illness, Preventative healthcare
New Year New diseases Since graduating in 2010 in my short veterinary career I have seen new diseases arrive in England including Schmallenberg virus in sheep/ cows, more recently Babesia in dogs not going outside of the UK and Seasonal Canine Illness to name a few....
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,...
