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Diary of a Puppy’s First Year
The litter of puppies at 5 weeks old Choosing our pup We had decided the time was right to get a second boxer for all sorts of reasons. Most importantly, it was right for our older boxer to get a new...
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Harvey’s Retained Testicle
Joe Inglis BVSc MRCVS is the vet for the One Show, This Morning and BBC Breakfast. He runs his own line of natural pet food called Pet’s Kitchen When Harvey the spaniel came in for his routine 6 month...
View ArticleChoosing a first family pet.
Most children love animals, and there are many benefits from owning one. Apart from the fun and companionship, caring for an animal can help give children a sense of responsibility. On the other hand,...
View ArticleWhy does it matter if my pet is thirsty?
Most pet owners will have been asked by their vet, probably more than once, whether there has been any change in the amount their dog or cat is drinking. It is an important question because the answer...
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What is Pyometra?
Pyometra is a condition affecting unspayed bitches (and less commonly cats) where the womb, or uterus, becomes infected. In mild cases it can come on fairly slowly with only slight changes in the...
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Neutering dogs – Bitch spay operation: a step by step guide
Deciding whether to spay Spaying or neutering a female dog is not a small operation, so owners should think carefully about all the pros and cons before deciding. The main advantages of spaying are...
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What Your Rabbit Really Needs
Rabbits are really popular pets in the UK, second only to cats and dogs, and they can make great companions. However, despite peoples best efforts their needs are often misunderstood and rather than...
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Thinking of getting a puppy?
This week I have seen two different families who each bought a puppy with very little thought or planning and then ran into problems that caused the animals to be rehomed (with one narrowly avoiding...
View ArticleWas I wrong to castrate my young male dog? And is it wrong to spay young...
I knew I wasn’t going to breed from my Hungarian Viszla so I made the decision to have him neutered which I did at six months old. Since then I have been told by the breeding fraternity that neutering...
View ArticleNew study shows that spayed & neutered dogs live for longer and die of...
It was just last month that I wrote a blog here about the pros and cons of the decision on whether or not to spay/castrate your dog. This seems to be an area which is coming under increasing scrutiny...
View ArticleAsk a vet online –‘my dog only has one testicle down – what is the best age...
Question from Pam Gilmour Hi my chi(huahua) is 6 months , he only has one testicle. I will be having him done, what would be the best age to wait to see if it will come down? Answer from Shanika...
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