by Aimee Hamilton | Jan 25, 2021 | Advice, Cats, Dogs, Preventative healthcare, Uncategorised
It can be daunting to leave your pet in our hands for the day. We know this. But, as the cliché goes, we really do do this job for the love of the animals and we love sharing our days with them and do everything we can to ensure their day contains minimal stress and...
by Aimee Hamilton | Aug 10, 2020 | Uncategorised
Whoever mentions Christmas in Summer should be muted!! It’s not socially acceptable to discuss Christmas in Summer and, most years, I agree with this entirely. Live for now, seize the day and enjoy summer. However, with Covid-19 dominating most of our 2020 and...
by Aimee Hamilton | Jun 10, 2020 | Advice, Uncategorised
Caring for your dog during the coronavirus pandemic: To protect the most vulnerable in our community it’s vital that we all work together to reduce the spread of coronavirus. Reducing social contact goes against our nature, but for dog owners, self-isolation creates...
by Aimee Hamilton | May 4, 2020 | Uncategorised
The month of May marks Veterinary nursing awareness month, a chance to celebrate the role of the ‘Registered Veterinary Nurse’ (RVN). What does a vet nurse do, you may wonder? Do they cuddle puppies and kittens all day (we wish!)? What does their role entail? RVN’s...
by Aimee Hamilton | Mar 25, 2020 | Advice, Cats, Dogs, Preventative healthcare, Uncategorised
You heard it, one form of daily exercise per day! Well, I just feel bad for the families who don’t own dogs! They make you get out, enjoy your day and realise that we (whilst this period is new and difficult to navigate,) still really do live in wonderful world and we...
by Aimee Hamilton | Feb 3, 2020 | Advice, Dogs, Uncategorised
New breeds in “fashion” In this day and age as a vet it never ceases to amaze what combinations of dog breeds are mated with the resulting very adorable puppies. The names of which vary from “jack-doodle” (jack russell x poodle), “puggles” (pug x beagle), “chug”...