• Cardiology CPD – Gillian Goldfinch

    I recently spent a day in (a very rainy) Glasgow with Professor Anne French – RCVS and European Specialist in Veterinary Cardiology.  Anne works at Glasgow Vet School where she is Professor of Cardiology and Director of the small animal hospital. The day was aimed at teaching general practitioners, like myself, to [...]

    Published On: September 27th, 2017

  • European Congress on Veterinary Dentistry (ECVD)

    Stuart reports on his recent trip to Malaga to attend the European Congress on Veterinary Dentistry (ECVD). Malaga may sound like a nice place to go for a wee trip but other than a brief walk at lunch into the Old Town, I spent most of my time in a large hotel listening [...]

    Published On: June 21st, 2017

  • Fireworks Fear

    This is a particularly frightening time of year for pets with all the bangs, flashes and strangers knocking on our doors. Our team has put together some essential information for pet owners to ensure your furry friends are kept safe. Much of the information below relates to dogs, but all our pets [...]

    Published On: October 28th, 2016

  • Autumn Poisons

    POTENTIAL AUTUMNAL POISONS IN PETS - acorns, conkers and beech nuts. Please don't let your pets eat acorns, conkers and beechnuts which are shed from trees at this time of year. They can be highly toxic if ingested in high quantities. If you have any concerns about your pet please bring them [...]

    Published On: September 28th, 2016

  • All smiles at Westport!

    Stuart reports on his recent trip to Dublin to attend the European Congress on Veterinary Dentistry (ECVD). Team Westport are on a dental mission to improve the level of dental care we can give to our furry friends. It all began about a year ago when one of the vets chose a [...]

    Published On: June 6th, 2016

  • Spring safety

    Spring has definitely sprung and with the brighter days and evenings we will be spending more time outside with our pets. At Westport Vets we are aware of all the dangers that come with the change of seasons and pets owners need to know too. Toxic Plants - gardens, parks and woods [...]

    Published On: May 3rd, 2016

  • Ticks and tick borne disease

    15% of UK dogs are infested with ticks at any one time, according to a recent study. Ticks are most prevalent in rural areas, favouring moist undergrowth and long grasses. They lie in vegetation and attach to your dog or cat as they brush past. The most common species of tick found [...]

    Published On: February 26th, 2016

  • Pet Travel Scheme for Dogs and Cats

    General Guidelines For those of you who are looking to travel this year with your pet, we thought it an appropriate time of year to give you an update on travel recommendations!If you are looking to travel within the EU and listed countries (check with Pet Passport Helpline 08702411710 to find out [...]

    Published On: February 26th, 2016