Rabies threat to Western Europe
According to some public sector vets, the prospect of rabies re-entering Western Europe is a distinct possibility...
Preventing future spread of lungworm
Lungworm is the principal endoparasite in the UK that could potentially result in fatal consequences for our dogs...
Fleas
Spring is here and this month is the start of warm weather (we hope!), plenty of sunshine, walks in parks and the season for ticks and fleas
Pet feeding and exercise
According to Downes et al. (2017) obesity is the most common nutritional disorder in pet dogs and cats...
Cat vaccine FIV & FeLV
We regularly vaccinate cats against FIV and FeLV at the yearly booster, but what are they and how often do they occur? Below is one article
Microchip updating
According to a Dog Trust annual survey, 60% of stray dogs were reunited with their owners, however almost 70% of the microchipped stray dogs
The German shepherd dog
This week, a short overview of the German shepherd for those who already own or are looking to own them as pets or working dogs.
Health advantages and disadvantages of owning a pet
Several studies have found that owning a pet has benefits for the individual, including mental health outcomes such as decreased anxiety...
Rabies vaccine
Knobel et al. (2017) recently published an article based on their South African study in which they suggest that the rabies vaccine can prot
Pain management
In an article by Steagall et al. (2017) owners responses to a questionnaire on pain in their pets highlighted some common misconceptions...
