Disclaimer: Don’t read this if you are about to eat your lunch; we are touching on the delicate and sometimes smelly world of pet poop. (It’s a vet’s life. Sigh)
You would be amazed how much you can l...
On hearing the sad news that Queen Elizabeth II had passed away, I got to thinking, among other things, about her beloved dogs — the fabulous corgis that were so often seen accompanying her.
It has be...
Pet owners are, thankfully, becoming increasingly more concerned about the food and treats they are giving their pets. It’s a topic I spend a large part of everyday discussing and educating owners abo...
It’s hurricane season and straightaway we are faced with a potential threat to our beautiful island home. By doing some advanced preparation for your pets though, you can be sure they remain safe and ...
I had a conversation this morning with a lovely lady who had a seven-month-old French bulldog. She was having trouble getting her to eat the highly nutritious and healthy kibble she had purchased and ...
Going out in the midday sun is a very different experience depending on the species you belong to. Humans and horses have remarkably efficient cool-down mechanisms which allow us to exercise, work and...
Students. There is a very important part of any veterinarian’s work which involves passing on knowledge to the next generation.
The way the training works to become a vet is that you spend a lot of ti...
It’s a well-known fact that brushing your teeth twice daily helps to prevent dental disease, and this is true for our pets as well.
Daily teeth brushing with an enzymatic pet toothpaste is the best w...
A question I am asked regularly is: “How do I know which pet should I get?”
I am always pleased that people are thinking about this decision rather than making an impulse purchase. Pets are a wonderfu...
The term “pandemic puppy” refers to any puppy born and acquired during the Covid-19 pandemic.
It is well known that during the first lockdown there was a huge increase in the demand for puppies. Shel...