Planning a summer holiday with your pets
Summer is just around the corner, and many people have already booked flights and/or accommodation for their annual family summer holiday.
Pet Health
Case Study
Ted the Miniature Schnauzer was attacked
Ted was suddenly attacked by a much larger dog while out walking and, though his owner managed to pull the big dog off, he ran away in terror.
Case Study
Lulu the Border Terrier puppy was dribbling urine
Lulu seemed a healthy puppy but was continually dribbling urine. On examination she had a congenital abnormality that would be difficult to treat.
Case Study
Daisy the Chihuahua was eight but not spayed
Little Daisy had not been spayed and this time her heat seemed to drag on past the usual two weeks and she began to seem quite unwell.
Case Study
Max is a 4 year old Bichon Frise
Since Max was young, Debbie has put time and energy into training him. As a result of this hard work, she now knows that when she wants him to behave, she just needs to say the command, and he will obey.
Case Study
Sparky was accidently woken from hibernation
When an old shed was being dismantled Sparky's hibernation was disturbed. He was a healthy hedgehog, but how could we help him to go back to sleep?
Taking your pet on holiday? This is what you need to know
In 2023, more people than ever want to take their pets on holiday with them.
Case Study
Zelda a 3 month old Sharpei cross puppy with ear mites
Cathy’s much-loved elderly Sharpei, Milicent, died of old age just a month ago, and Cathy was devastated.
Case Study
Alfie is a 2 month old cross-bred Sharpei puppy
Alfie was attacked by another dog in his household. He was bleeding from toothmarks on top of his skull, as well as a wound under his chin.
Case Study
Sissi stayed out late one night and came home limping
When Sissi came home limping, much later than usual, it seemed at first as though she'd been in a fight. The truth was much more serious than that.
Podcast
Podcast: stories from a vet clinic. The dog that swallowed a stone | East Coast Radio
In this week's vet spot, we discussed a recent case from my clinic, when a dog needed an operation to remove a stone that had accidentally been swallowed, and then had become stuck in the intestines.
Case Study
Perry the Peregrine Falcon was found injured
A man walking his dog found Perry lying beside the road, unable to fly and obviously in need of help.
Podcast: Helping pets stay warm in cold weather | Spirit Radio
I spoke with Jacki on Spirit Radio about keeping pets warm in cold weather. You can listen to the short podcast by clicking on the link below. https://www.
Case Study
Zara the eleven year old Golden Retriever
There’s something about Golden Retriever puppies that’s particularly appealing. At the back of her mind, Gill always had a hope that one day, Zara would give birth to a litter of magnificent puppies.
Podcast
Podcast: Halloween tips to keep pets happy and safe | Spirit Radio
In this interview from Spirit Radio, I discuss issues for pets at this time of year, including how to keep them calm and relaxed when there are fireworks going off outside.
The Many Wholesome Benefits of Cat Grass
GUEST POSTCat grass is one of those miraculous things that can vastly improve the quality of life that your cat experiences.
Podcast
Vegan or insect-based pet food as an alternative to meat | East Coast Radio
This week’s podcast discusses feeding vegetarian or vegan food to pets, as well as using insect-based pet food as an alternative to meat-based pet food as an environmentally-friendly and animal- ..
Podcast
Podcast: Nutritional supplements: does your pet really need something extra? | East Coast Radio
Nutritional supplements are given to around 20% of pets every day. But are they really necessary?Listen to this ten minute podcast to find out more. Click on the play button below.