Most pets reach sexual maturity between 6 months (small breeds/cats) and 12 months (giant breeds). Gone are the days of blanket advice to neuter all pets at 6 months—though this remains sound advice in cases where pregnancy is a risk and in welfare situations. At...
Does your Dog or Cat have a Painful Abdomen? Speak to Your Veterinarian About the Possibility of Pancreatitis What is pancreatitis? Pancreatitis is an inflammation of the pancreas, a vital gland found in the abdomen, near the stomach, liver, and intestines. When a dog...
Things that go bump in the night Many pets suffer at this time of year from noise phobia (an extreme, ongoing fear of sounds that is out of proportion to the real danger, if any, associated with the noise). Celebrations with fire works and thunderstorms cause...
Dental Focus During the months of September and October we will be focusing on dental health in our pets. During these months we offer a 10% discount on all dental procedures, dental care products and dental foods. We also offer free dental checks (please phone to...
Obesity in pets—A growing problem. As clinicians in the veterinary field we are seeing more and more pets that are overweight, We are picking these up at routine visits for vaccines or other health checks, where we do a thorough assessment of the dogs physical...
