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The human-animal bond is growing stronger. Animals used to be beasts of burden – pulling the plough or the canal barge; a means of transport; a rat catcher in the barn, or a sheep dog to save the farmers weary legs up the hillside. But animals have...

Buster collar, e-collar, cone of shame, lampshade.....these are some of the names used to describe this unique piece of veterinary torture equipment readily used by animal doctors worldwide. It’s the plastic cone we put onto your pet’s head to stop ...

I had a funny consult today, which reminded me that even with sixteen years of experience as a vet I can still be outsmarted by a cat. My nurse and I were heading to a house to look at two lovely kitties which needed their annual wellness checkup. Th...

There is no doubt about it, our pets are increasing in weight. Around 60 per cent of dogs and 55 per cent of cats are classified as overweight or obese according to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention’s annual survey. There are many reasons fo...

As the Cop 26 meeting was held in Glasgow last November I got to thinking of the massive scale of the challenges our planet is facing and began wondering how we would ever overcome them as a society. Such thoughts can quickly become overwhelming; a ...

Tis the season to deck the halls and it’s a wonderful time to be a mobile vet and take a peek at all the beautiful decorations our clients have in their homes. Everywhere we go there are sparkly lights and Christmas trees and tinsel, with the smell ...

Did you know that horses need dentists? I know you’re all imagining a horse, feet up in the dentist chair getting a flossing but it’s true! When horses eat, their teeth move side to side in a grinding motion which, over time, causes the outside edge ...

There’s a distinct chill in the evening air and a small black cat with electric green eyes noiselessly crosses my path……….. This could be the start of a Halloween spooktacular story or, for me, just another day at the office. Tales of possessed pets ...

I was having a chat with the staff in the clinic the other day and we got onto the subject of pet names. All of a sudden there was a flurry of names flying around as everyone remembered their favourite and commented on the trends they had noticed in...

I went to an appointment last week which made me think that I had neglected my rabbit owners and should maybe write a column for them. The bunny I visited had flystrike, which is a serious and sometimes fatal condition in rabbits. It can occur in oth...