
Eye Injuries
Is your pet giving you a loving wink or is there something going on with their eyes? Eye issues can escalate very quickly! Eye injuries or problems should be seen by a vet immediately at the time they are noticed, changes to the eye and it's associated structures can occur quickly after an accident, even over a few hours. - If one eye is affected, it is often due to an injury - If both eyes are effected it could be due to an infection or chemical burn to the eyes - Redness, s

Stress Free Clinic
You may have noticed a few changes when you have come in to the clinic recently. Perhaps you were asked to keep your dog away from another, or to put your cat up on top of the fridge or on the chair, maybe you were even asked to go straight in to an empty consult room to await the vet. These changes are not aimed only at you and certainly do not mean you have done anything wrong! We are taking some big steps and doing a lot of study to become an accredited 'Stress Free Clinic

Why heartworm prevention is essential.
Heartworm prevention is one of the most important things you can do for your dog. Wherever there are mosquitoes, there is the risk of heartworm, and why would you take the risk when heartworm infection can be fatal? Why heartworm can be deadly When an infected mosquito feeds on your pet, heartworm larvae enter the bloodstream. These nightmarish worms then mature, reaching up to 30cm in length! They can eventually become lodged in your pet's heart, leading to heart failure and

Sustainable Pet Ownership
It feels as though everyone is trying to do their bit to help look after our planet, so what can we do as pet owners to ensure that we protect the planet and make sustainable choices as often as possible? Here are six top tips for sustainable pet ownership: 1. Buy in bulk - buying bigger bags of pet food reduces the use of plastic packaging. Remember that you can recycle your soft plastics (dry pet food bags) at participating supermarkets. If your pet gets wet food, recycle t