Pepsi the 2 year old Jack Russell Terrier
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESPepsi started to itch last week. He was using his hind leg to scratch the back of his neck, and he nibbled at his lower back with his teeth.
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESPepsi started to itch last week. He was using his hind leg to scratch the back of his neck, and he nibbled at his lower back with his teeth.
Fionn is only three years old, but he has had more than his fair share of health issues as a young dog.
When both Paddy and Poppy started to itch, the first thing Nicola thought of was “fleas”, even though she couldn't see any on either dog.
SP Fleas are common, especially in the summer months. Read this case study from my blog to learn about a real life case study where fleas were a hidden issue.
Pepsi started to itch last week. He was using his hind leg to scratch the back of his neck, and he nibbled at his lower back with his teeth.
Aoife has never known life without Chip. Six years before she was born, her parents adopted the young adult cat from the DSPCA.
I've been seen a glut of fleas in my practice over the past week: this is no surprise.
Indoors or outdoors: where should dogs live? Is it OK to expect a dog to sleep outdoors in a kennel? The answer to this question depends on many factors, and it isn’t possible to give an absolut ..
Scruff was originally found wandering the streets when he was eight months old. He was in poor condition, half-starved and covered in fleas.
In this week's Pet Subjects column, the main subjects under discussion are ear infections and treatments for fleas. To read the column, click here.
This week's podcast started with a discussion on the latest trends in pets' names: Oliver and Molly are in, Rover and Sheba are out.
Like many cats, Inky is fastidious about her appearance, spending a lot of time grooming herself, and in particular, cleaning her head with her front paws.
When Cheeky was brought in to see me, the main thing that her owners had noticed was a skin rash along her back and on her underside.
On East Coast FM this week, we started off with a listener’s query about an itchy Westie, & we moved on to discuss the complexities of flea control: should you buy “flea drops” f ..