All about Desexing your Pet

All about Desexing your Pet

  Having your pet cat or dog sterilised or desexed is a common surgical procedure performed by veterinarians. Desexing is recommended because it prevents unwanted pregnancies in female dogs and cats, and stops pets coming into season when female dogs and cats may...

What to do if my dog is barking all of the time

    For dogs, barking is their key way to communicate. Dogs may bark to attract attention, or sometimes also if they are injured, feel unwell, or have canine senility. But sometimes barking can become a compulsive behaviour and be excessive – and this can be...

Why chocolate is bad for your dog

Easter is known as a time for feasting and celebration, and many of us will be indulging over the long weekend with a tasty Easter egg or two. But if you have a pet pooch in your home, it’s important to be extra vigilant, because while Easter eggs are a tasty treat...
Why vaccinate?

Why vaccinate?

I am often asked why we vaccinate our dogs every year and what diseases we are protecting them against. Vaccination is an essential part of the creation of ‘herd immunity’ whereby the larger animal population is protected because the prevalence of many...

How to prevent unprovoked biting from your cat

You may love your feline friend like they’re a member of the family, but that doesn’t mean you won’t get bitten from time to time – and often for no fault of your own. Never a pleasant experience – however small your cat is – a bite can be painful,...