We are now delighted to bring Commons Brae back to full hours, 9am-7pm Monday to Friday. Dan Flynn will be the vet on Tuesday evening. Mike Morfett will be the vet on Thursday evening. Siobhan Mc Alinden will be the vet on as usual all day Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Adaptil and Feliway help support dogs and cats through challenging situations that they may face during their life.. Some of these challenges include *Fireworks*, puppies/kittens first night away from its mum, training (puppy classes, agility etc), car travel, stays away from the home (kennels/cattery, friends etc) plus many more. Halloween is apon us and it [...]
Cats are elegant and like to explore the outside world, but there is a problem when they wear a certain type of cat collar, cats can get caught by their collar on branches, wires and enough their own legs. Yes! The collar that they wear if it is a strap or even an elastic [...]
At some point your four legged companion may become ill and by determining wether or not he has a fever or becomes hypothermic is by taking your pet’s temperature. The procedure is relatively easy if you have a suitable thermometer, you can learn how to take your pet’s temperature properly which can help determine if [...]
Did you know!A dog’s sense of smell is about 1,000 to 10,000,000 times more sensitive than a human’s (depending on the breed).They can smell a small sent from dogs to other species that is unrecognisable to humans.Rescue dogs can track down a sent that maybe months old.Dogs also have a universal sense which humans do [...]
Please be carefully over the next few days with the bonfires, keep your pets safe by keeping them indoors and locking doors when out. Especially pets that are kept outdoors make sure their enclosure is securely locked and keep a check on them when going out and coming back home.
Your Senior Dog&Cat Old age is not a disease As a result of advances in veterinary medicine, more knowledgeable care and improved nutrition, dogs & cats are now living much longer, healthier lives. But, just as for humans, the passage of time has its effects, and you may begin to notice that your once-frisky [...]
BereavementDealing with the Loss of a PetThe death of a beloved pet can be very distressing. Our pets are not only members of the family, they are our faithful friends, our children’s devoted playmates and reliable, affectionate companions for the elderly or disabled. They enrich our day-to-day lives and their passing makes for a deeply [...]
Before you go Ask yourself: will my cat or dog be comfortable and happy on a trip? Some animals simply prefer to stay at home and a ‘homesick’, possibly motion-sick pet will ruin everyone’s trip. In such a case it’s probably wiser to leave your pet with a friend, relative or hire a ‘petsitter’. [...]
Pet Proofing your Home Just as parents ‘childproof’ their home, so should pet owners ‘petproof’ theirs. Four-legged members of the family, like infants and small children, are naturally curious and love to explore their environment with their paws, claws and mouths. But they can’t know what is dangerous and what is not… so it’s up [...]
