I had a funny consult today, which reminded me that even with sixteen years of experience as a vet I can still be outsmarted by a cat.
My nurse and I were heading to a house to look at two lovely kitt...
There is no doubt about it, our pets are increasing in weight.
Around 60 per cent of dogs and 55 per cent of cats are classified as overweight or obese according to the Association for Pet Obesity Pre...
As the Cop 26 meeting was held in Glasgow last November I got to thinking of the massive scale of the challenges our planet is facing and began wondering how we would ever overcome them as a society. ...
Tis the season to deck the halls and it’s a wonderful time to be a mobile vet and take a peek at all the beautiful decorations our clients have in their homes.
Everywhere we go there are sparkly ligh...
Did you know that horses need dentists? I know you’re all imagining a horse, feet up in the dentist chair getting a flossing but it’s true!
When horses eat, their teeth move side to side in a grinding...
There’s a distinct chill in the evening air and a small black cat with electric green eyes noiselessly crosses my path………..
This could be the start of a Halloween spooktacular story or, for me, just a...
I was having a chat with the staff in the clinic the other day and we got onto the subject of pet names.
All of a sudden there was a flurry of names flying around as everyone remembered their favouri...
I went to an appointment last week which made me think that I had neglected my rabbit owners and should maybe write a column for them.
The bunny I visited had flystrike, which is a serious and sometim...
Technology is an ever changing world which, for a Gen X vet like me, can be both amazing and terrifying at the same time.
I’m of a generation that had the good fortune to grow up before the invention...
If you think you’re suffering through the summer heat spare a thought for our four-legged friends with their non-removable fur coats and distinct lack of sweat glands.
Even the short-coated breeds st...
