1.0 Osteoarthritis (OA) Osteoarthritis (OA) is a significant cause of pain, lameness and morbidity in dogs, cats and many other species...

You have been to the vets, and they have suggested that your pet’s skin, ear or gastrointestinal problems may be caused by a food...

November is Pet Cancer Awareness Month .  It is estimated that 1 in 4 dogs, and 1 in 5 cats, will be diagnosed with cancer in their...

Most cases of diarrhoea in dogs and cats will be short-lived and not require any medicines such as antibiotics to resolve. However, gut...

‘Why are you so upset, it was just a pet?’ . Thankfully a statement we hear less and less, but one that still rears its ugly head on...

Let us investigate the myth behind cooling animals with heat stroke with tepid water. Although it is generally agreed that rapid,...

Nutritional assessment is considered one of the five vital assessments by the World Small Animal Veterinary Association (do for every...

40-60% of our UK pets may be obese, so if you don't think yours is overweight, you might need to think again. How long do we want our...

How can we feed more sustainably? If there are two things people are passionate about these days, it’s their pets, and the planet. UK Pet...

Back in April 2022, a study made the headlines, after a peer-reviewed analysis of around 2,500 pets found that vegan dogs visit the vet...

In a recent poll in Veterinary Voices UK 73% of veterinary professionals had experienced owners who had stopped or refused treatment with...

Gum and dental disease, obesity, overgrown nails and flea infestation reported by the RVC as the top disorders in cats, with risks...

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A new VetCompass study aimed to help owners quantify the real risk of anaesthesia in dogs, and the good news? It is very low risk. The...

Danny Chambers Please note this is a personal reflective account and does not represent and official RCVS stance, for any clarification...

'Anaesthesia free' dentals are procedures that are starting to be offered by some paraprofessionals. Here, we explain why we tend to not...

Why we insist on seeing you pet back for prescription checks Prescription Checks... most of our clients understand that these are...

Is it time for other countries to step up and take harsher action against unethical breeding? – The man-made health problems of the...

Owners spending thousands on surgery, chemotherapy and other treatments when euthanasia may be more humane Danny Chambers, a vet in...

Veterinary professionals regularly come across interesting old wives’ tales, myths or theories with regards to pet health and welfare....