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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Over the past years obesity has become more common in UK pets. Just as we hear about in people, we are also facing an “obesity epidemic” in our dogs and cats. There are many health risks associated with dogs and cat that are overweight. Animals that are overweight are more prone to [...]
The cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) (also referred to as the anterior cruciate ligament in people), is a tough, fibrous band found within the knee. This ligament attaches the femur (thigh bone) to the tibia (shin bone) and in doing so provides stability of the knee joint. We often hear of cruciate injury [...]
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