Cats, as so many of us who keep them have learnt, have very sensitive bladders. One of the commonest reasons we vets see them is because they’re having trouble urinating. “Cystitis” (or more properly, Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disorder, FLUTD) in both male and female cats is usually recognised by 3 major signs: 1) Pain when urinati...

New Year Reductions

Hopefully everyone had a great Christmas! However, its likely that at least some of us have put on a few pounds... And that goes for our pets, too: some studies suggest that as many as half of all dogs and cats in the UK are overweight or obese. Dogs and cats suffer from obesity just as much as humans. It can cause a reduction in mobility, even full-blown arthritis, together with heart disease...

Pets Christmas

Remember, there can be health risks to dogs at this time of year - our festive foods and decorations can cause major problems for our pets...Chocolate: can be very toxic to dogs, especially dark chocolate. Take care with all chocolatecontaining treats e.g biscuits - there are special dog-chocolates available, just don’t get them mixed up!Tinsel and Rubber bands: dogs often enjoy playing with tinsel and rubber bands but theycan be dangerous if eaten as they can cause gut blockage, often needing urgent surgeryRaisins/grapes: (eg in cake/pudding/m...