• Antifreeze Poisoning

    As the nights draw in there is definitely more than a hint of frost in the air and the antifreeze may be coming out to keep our cars running smoothly…. but did you know that antifreeze is highly toxic to dogs and cats?? Antifreeze may appeal to our pets as a tasty [...]

    Published On: October 31st, 2018

  • Orthopaedics – Sam

    Recently Sam continued his studies in orthopaedic surgery by attending the AOVET course on the principles in small animal fracture management hosted in Oxford. This was an intense course covering the principles of all things ortho. The AOVET course is a world renowned orthopaedic teaching institute and is hosted by high-calibre speakers [...]

    Published On: October 18th, 2018

  • CPR evening – Nicola

    Cardiopulmonary resuscitation is the attempt to revive a patient after they have suffered a cardiac arrest. As animals are so severely unwell in this situation, CPR only has about a 6% success rate, so this is something that the veterinary profession is working to improve all the time. In Human medicine the [...]

    Published On: October 15th, 2018

  • Feline Orthopaedics and Behavioural Medicine – Liesbeth

    Last week Liesbeth travelled down to Swindon to undertake two days continuing professional development on feline medicine as part of a two-year programme. The first day covered the feline musculoskeletal system and orthopaedics.  The speaker was James Grierson, a RCVS Recognised Specialist in Small Animal Surgery and EBVS European Veterinary Specialist in Small [...]

    Published On: September 10th, 2018

  • VET Festival 2018

    Louise and Gillian recently visited sunny Surrey for a conference. Unlike the usual veterinary conferences, this one was set outdoors and had a "festival" feel.  So called, VET festival, this is the brain child of Noel Fitzpatrick ("Supervet"). In recent years there has been a move within the profession to improve mental [...]

    Published On: June 20th, 2018

  • Liesbeth continues her Feline Medicine Certificate Programme

    This week Liesbeth continued her studies on the feline medicine certificate programme in Swindon.  The feline gastrointestinal tract and liver disease were covered in detail, followed by a further day on feline endocrinology. The feline gastrointestinal tract day was lectured by Professor Tim Gruffydd-Jones B.Vet.Med.(Lond.), Ph.D.(Bristol), M.R.C.V.S. who is an RCVS specialist in feline [...]

    Published On: June 20th, 2018

  • Feline cardiology and respiratory disease – CPD

    Last week Liesbeth travelled down to Swindon to continue her studies on feline medicine in order to obtain a certificate in this area.  This month the lectures were provided by Kerry Simpson, a RCVS specialist in Feline Medicine. The first day concentrated on feline cardiology.  Heart murmurs and heart disease in cats is something [...]

    Published On: May 29th, 2018

  • Rocket

    This issue we bring you Rocket the 4 year old rescue rabbit. Rocket's favourite place to sleep is anywhere that isn't his bedroom! He always pulls all the bedding out and redistributes it all over the hutch! His favourite toy is a wooden chew which is filled with hay, unfortunately, one of [...]

    Published On: May 2nd, 2018