by Aimee Hamilton | Apr 29, 2021 | Advice, Dogs, Preventative healthcare, Uncategorised
Let’s start with, what exactly is lungworm? True to its name it is a worm, a roundworm. Dogs can become infected most commonly, by licking/eating slugs and snails. The worm migrates to the lungs, sets up camp and lives in nodules there. Eggs and larvae are coughed up...
by Aimee Hamilton | Mar 25, 2021 | Advice, Uncategorised
This isn’t a question often asked of us but is a frequent thought for most vets. Call it selection (of a ‘type’ of person allowed onto the veterinary course) or conditioning through university or from our peers but we all feel an internal need to continue to learn and...
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...
