Following on from our last post that listed the reasons why dogs get itchy, our vets now have some tips for helping you manage your itchy patient, even at home. How can I help my itchy dog? It’s a good idea to read our first post to help you identify the reason why your dog […]
Have you noticed your best mate itching more frequently or scratching non-stop at their skin, ears, paws or bum? Here’s our Vets’ take on the most common causes for scratchy, irritable skin. Why is my dog itchy? There are many reasons dogs itch all the time. Sometimes it’s for pure, blissful relief: just like us, […]
Following on from our last post that listed the reasons why cats get itchy, our vets now have some tips for helping you manage your itchy patient, even at home. How can I help my itchy cat? It’s a good idea to read our first post to help you identify the reason why your cat […]
Have you noticed your cat to be itching more frequently or scratching non-stop at their skin, ears, paws or bum? Here’s our Vets’ take on the most common causes for scratchy, irritable skin. Why is my cat itchy? There are many reasons for cats to scratch. Sometimes it’s for pure, blissful relief: just like us, […]
Diarrhoea is a sign of an unhappy gastrointestinal tract and is characterised by watery or loose bowel movements. It may also have mucous or blood in it. Diarrhoea is just a symptom and can be the result of many underlying causes. In this case, we need to find the cause of the diarrhoea so that we can […]
It’s hard to see our elder pets struggle to perform tasks that were once second nature such as getting into the car. Changes in behaviour like this are one of the first signs that something is not right. A hands-on examination from your local Vet would be a great place to start, and as soon as […]
Fireworks are a common cause of anxiety for dogs. Signs that your dog is stressed may include shaking, trying to hide, scratching at and even breaking doors to get inside to ‘safety’ or jumping fences to run away. They may become lost, damage their paws or sadly run into oncoming traffic risking injury and death. […]
Dogs love chocolate and any opportunity that chocolate is left around within reach, chances are it will be gobbled straight up. Unfortunately, chocolate is toxic to dogs. It’s the theobromine and caffeine in chocolate that is toxic to dogs, the amounts of these toxins differ in the type of chocolate that’s eaten. They’re highest in […]
Toxoplasmosis is an infection caused by a parasite called ‘Toxoplasma gondii’. Its main host is the cat but also affects livestock and humans. Not many cat carers think about this, until they’re pregnant. How do humans get Toxoplasmosis? There are a few ways to be infected, lets start with the most common: • Eating undercooked meat […]