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A red blotch appeared on the back of Harvey’s neck
Harvey loves playing in the back garden. Zoe also has an older dog, a collie called Max, and the two animals often chase each other around.
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Case Study
Kat broke his jaw when playing with his brother outside
Jennie has two cats - Kat and Kit. She took them both on as kittens in the hope that they'd grow up to be friends.
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Antibiotic resistance: A problem for pets as much as people | Newstalk, The Telegraph, Vet Help Direct
Everyone has heard of "Superbugs", but the scale of the threat of antibiotic resistant bacteria is still not widely appreciated.
Case Study
Betsy the dog and Lucy the rabbit got into a fight
Lucy is a free range rabbit, having the full run of the garden as her home. She doesn't have a hutch; instead, she has dug a burrow under the garden shed.
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Should vets be banned from using homeoeopathy? | The Telegraph
Homoeopathy hit the headlines last week when Prince Charles told how he uses it on his farm “to reduce antibiotic usage” I’ve always been curious about homoeopathy: as a young vet, I ..
Case Study
Lily the kitten had ringworm
Alana and her family found Lily, a friendly kitten, in an animal sanctuary. The three children adored her from the start, taking it in turns to pick her and hug her.
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It’s time to stop Pugs and Bulldogs from choking | Vet Help Direct
Pugs and other short-nosed dogs often struggle to breathe, especially in warm weather.
Case Study
Chira a Golden Labrador who has brown stains on her muzzle
Vesna had noticed a minor problem with Chira: she had two brown streaks on her face, running down from the inner corner of each eye. It made her look as if she had mascara leaking down her face.
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Jack, a Giant Schnauzer who developed a gastric torsion
Jack is a well-bred 10 year old dog: his father won best of show in Crufts.
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Moll, a Collie who cut her shoulder while searching for a ball in the bushes
Moll suffered a small laceration to her right shoulder, so she was brought to me for treatment.
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Lin, a 70 year old tortoise who had difficulty waking up
Most pets only live for ten to twenty years: if you take on a pup or a kitten, the years fly by and before you know it, your pet has become an elderly animal, close to the end of their years.
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Euthanasia of pets: a week early is better than a day late | The Telegraph
I was at an excellent veterinary congress at the weekend and one of the lectures that caught my eye was a thought-provoking and insightful talk by Shailen Jasani, a vet who specialises in emergency an ..
Case Study
Lucy, a six year old Bichon Frise who suffers from “reverse-sneezing”.
One morning, just after waking up, Lucy started sneezing. This isn't unusual: it's common for dogs, like people, to sneeze from time to time. However on this occasion, something strange and worrying happened.
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Taqui, a beautiful feral cat
Many people will be heading overseas over the next couple of months, escaping the cool dampness of the Irish "summer" for sunshine in destinations like Spain, Portugal and Greece.
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Giving medication to pets: how is it for you? | Vet Help Direct
Giving medication to pets is not always easy: compliance with your vet's instructions can be challenging.
Podcast
The dangers of lilies to cats | Pat Kenny Show
Kidney failure is common in cats, and one of the lesser well known causes is Lily poisoning.
Case Study
Tabitha got her head stuck in a crisp bag.
Maia and Tasiana live close to one another, often visiting each others' houses. Maia's cat, Tabitha, enjoys the company of the two girls, often joining in with them for games.
Podcast
The danger of chocolate for dogs and lilies for cats | East Coast Radio
On this week's podcast, Pete discussed the dangers of chocolate for dogs and lilies for cats.