Although cats are less prone to tummy upsets than dogs, they can still start to throw up. Vomiting is what’s called a “protective reflex” - it happens automatically whether or not they want it to (and I’m sure we can all empathise with that!) to reduce the risk of poisoning - by emptying the stomach [...]
Kennel cough is an infectious respiratory infection which affects dogs. It spreads rapidly from dog to dog - this means dogs kept close together or dogs sharing water bowls, leads or other equipment are more likely to catch it. It is so contagious that it can be spread through aerosols - droplets in the air. [...]
What is aspergillosis? Aspergillus is a species of fungus, and aspergillosis refers to when it infects your pet. It rarely causes disease in healthy dogs, however, if the opportunity arises to infect a sick and/or immune-compromised dog, they will seize it – hence why it is referred to as an “opportunistic infection”. Aspergillus is [...]
When we lose a friend or relative, it is taken as a given that we will grieve, miss them, and then gradually adapt and accept (although never “get over”) the loss. Similar stages have been observed by many owners in dogs. However, cats are still something of an enigma to us - and they [...]
If your cat gets into difficulty, is severely ill or is injured, would you know what to do? Our Top Tips will help you to give them the very best chance! 1) Call us at the vets! 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, we’ll have a vet on duty. Even if you [...]
Who doesn’t love summer? The warm weather and blue skies are enough to lift the spirits and put a spring into your step. Our pets love it too. Cats spend more time than ever basking on the windowsill and dogs love the extra day length - more time for walks! Don’t forget though that [...]
Cholangiohepatitis is a very common condition in cats, and is characterised by inflammation of the bile duct (cholangitis) and the liver (hepatitis). The cat’s liver is one of their most important internal organs, and has many hundreds of different functions; including processing food from the gut; breaking down waste products, drugs and toxins; and [...]
Cats are usually stoic animals who will hide any signs of dental problems and pain until the condition has become severe. This often means that owners will not be aware that their pet is suffering from painful dental issues because they are seen to be eating and behaving normally. This often results in dental issues [...]
There are a wide range of different causes of heart disease in dogs and cats - in particular, we think of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in cats, dilated cardiomyopathy in dogs, “leaky valves” (endocardiosis), valve stenosis, arrhythmias, and many more. However, whatever the underlying condition, they all lead to the same place in the end - [...]
Tapeworms gained their name from their appearance; they are a long and flat endoparasite, and look much like tape! They are pale and live in the intestines of mammals; horses, dogs, cats – and even their owners! The good news is that they rarely cause your pet great amounts of systemic illness; unlike parasites such [...]
