Troublesome Ticks! As the summer turns into Autumn, tick numbers are at their highest. Our Autumn Pet Blog discusses the problems that ticks can cause and how to safely remove them from your pet. Unlike fleas, ticks are not itchy, but they can spread disease some of which pose a serious health risk to both…
Covid 19 And Early Socialisation. Covid 19 and early socialisation, the early experiences that a puppy or kitten has when they are little will have a huge impact on their behaviour and personality for the rest of their life. Unfortunately, over the past year the pandemic has made it much harder to socialise…
Summer is well on it’s way and we all love the warmer weather. It is a great time to be outside with your pets, so we’ve put together some seasonal top tips to help keep them fit and healthy. Parasite alert : It’s important to ensure you are using adequate flea and tick…
Cats can develop heart disease called cardiomyopathy. The most common form is caused by a thickening of the heart muscle (hypertrophic cardiomyopathy). Unfortunately cats often hide this problem very well, and may show no symptoms until seriously ill. Your vet may be able to hear a heart murmur or irregular rhythm, which could indicate a…
Heart disease is common in many breeds as they get older. The two common problems seen are a leaky heart valve (mitral endocardiosis) and a weakened heart muscle (dilated cardiomyopathy). It is important to have at least an annual check up by your vet to detect any new heart murmur which may indicate the start…
