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.
Jack is a well-bred 10 year old dog: his father won best of show in Crufts.
Moll suffered a small laceration to her right shoulder, so she was brought to me for treatment.
Pets with hands? Humans with paws? It doesn't sound right, does it?I've written an article across at the Telegraph on the nomenclature that we use to refer to the anatomy of dogs, cats and people.
I've written an article on the tricky issue of the fees that vets charge to spay a bitch.
The Lurcher is a type of dog, rather than a pure breed, but it’s instantly recognizable.
Alfie is a typical young Labrador: he’s full of energy and enthusiasm, and he loves picking things up with his mouth.
Diana has two cats, both obtained at the same time from the DSPCA. Sophie was a young mother cat, aged just a year old, and Max was her kitten.
“Thula” means “stay quiet” in the Zulu language, a reminder of the Cahill’s time spent living in South Africa.
When Geraldine noticed that Pooch’s left elbow had a small swelling bulging at the back, like a blister, she was not too worried. She brought Pooch to see me just to be safe.
Most owners are understandably horrified at the prospect of a limb being amputated from their pet. Animals thrive on their independence.
Almost exactly one year ago, just before Christmas, Lucky first showed signs of having a sore neck. The Martins had noticed that he was suddenly walking stiffly, as if he had a sore shoulder.
When Geraldine’s two kittens, Sooty and Snowy, were young, she made sure that she signed them both up for pet insurance.
On East Coast FM this week, I talked to Declan Meehan about the surgical operation discussed on the Brayvet Facebook page this week. .
Joyce Lee had problems when her Doberman Cross, Benson, had to be prevented from licking the operation site following removal of a tumour.
