Alison's Articles

Advice on the Problem of Pet Cat Obesity.

Anal gland problems are a common health issue that affects many dogs.

Raising awareness of Mental Health within the Veterinary Profession.

The Importance of Microchipping for Your Pets. Keeping our pet’s safe is important to all of us as pet owners.

Advice for Providing Enrichment for Indoor Pet Cats 

Ear haematomas occur when blood vessels rupture within the ear flap, or ear “pinna”.

The cornea is the clear, transparent, protective membrane that makes up the front of the eyeball.

Some new year resolution health tips for your pets. Here are some ideas that you could think about in 2023 for your beloved pets.

Tips on keeping your pet, and yourself, fit in the new year. If you’re struggling to find the motivation to get fit after the Christmas, festive overindulgences. 

The dangers of antifreeze poisoning to our pets. Pets generally encounter antifreeze when it leaks from a car's engine onto the ground.

Tips on keeping your pets safe over the festive period. “Bandit” was a lovely, exuberant, four-year-old Cocker Spaniel. He was known as a bit of a thief, and he loved his food.  

Advice on Meibomian Eyelid Tumours in Dogs. “Lucy” was a beautiful, friendly, nine-year-old Springer Spaniel.

Dumpling was a lovely, 10 year old Burmese cat. Our pets are living much longer lives. However, with this sadly comes age-related chronic diseases, such as osteoarthritis.

Cushing's disease, also known as Cushing’s syndrome, or Hyperadrenocorticism, is a condition in which the adrenal glands overproduce certain hormones.

(FHO) Surgery in cats.  “Mischief” was a lovely, petite, three-year-old Tortoiseshell cat. She was named well, as she was always getting into all sorts of mischief and scrapes. 

Halloween, Bonfire night and fireworks can all be potentially extremely scary times for many pets who have this time inflicted upon them each year.

The damp wet autumn days and heavy leaf fall can cause and exacerbate allergic skin conditions and mor

Moley the cat had been brought into the clinic frequently recently with recurring cystitis symptoms, which were quite stressful for her...

Dental disease is one of the most common medical conditions we Vets come across in practice...

It is estimated that more than 20% of the UK’s pet dog population suffer from an intense fear of loud noises, this ranges from mild to severe...

Jason was brought into the clinic with a history of a recently noticed lameness’s in his forelimbs, which seemed to shift from his left, then to the right forelimb.

Our pets can be a great comfort and strength to all of us. Our pet dogs give us their loyalty and unconditional love and attention, something that we all occasionally need

Feline Diabetes is becoming increasingly common in the UK affecting up to 1 in every 230 cats. Read Bubba's story and find out more about diabetes in cats

Addison’s disease is an uncommon disease of dogs involving the adrenal glands. Read Kilty's story and find out what happened when she was diagnosed with the disease 

Preventative care is always best, which is why regular checking and cleaning of your dog’s ears is so important.

A correct balanced diet is one of the most important factors in the healthy development of puppies

Hypertension is the medical term for high blood pressure and can be extremely damaging to the body. Read Chloe's story 

Chronic Ulcerative Paradental Stomatitis is a very painful and often debilitating disease of the mouth.

Chronic Upper Respiratory Tract Disease in Cats. There are many causes of upper respiratory tract disease in cats.

Blue-Green Algae Alert and advice on the Dangers of for Pet Dogs 

Adam’s Story and the importance of vaccinations for your pet Rabbits. 

Cats can get easily stressed, and stress can also be a causative factor in many feline disease processes.

Keeping your pet cat cool, happy and healthy over the hot, summer months is important and essential.

Flystrike or “myiasis” is a devastating condition that can affect pet Rabbits.

FOPS: Feline Orofacial Pain Syndrome in cats is a disease characterised by face and tongue mutilation and other behavioural signs...

Sadly, every year we still see several cases of heat stroke in the summer months...

“Yoda”, the thirteen-year-old cat, had been brought in on several occasions with symptoms of recurrent ear infections.

We aim to raise awareness of the importance of the role of the veterinary nursing profession to the public...  

Read Jake, the happy, twelve-year-old yellow Labrador's story now...

Hobbit the Persian cat had been brought into the surgery  with recurrent, painful sore eyes and conjunctivitis symptoms...

“Rusty” was a beautifully groomed, much loved eleven-year-old Bearded Collie. Read his story...

Guinea pigs, also known as 'cavies', are social animals with a compact, rounded body shape, short legs, and no tail...

Rabbits have open-rooted teeth which continuously grow throughout their life...

Hans the cat was brought into the clinic as he had not been eating well...

“Roly” was a lovely, bouncy Boxer dog. He was brought into the surgery as he had become lethargic.

"Adonis" was a magnificent four-year-old, Seal Point Siamese cat.

Vaccinations are the best way to protect your dog from potentially fatal diseases.

Tam and Tess had both gained significant weight over the past year.

Nell had a smelly, blood-tinged discharge from her vulvar area and an uncomfortable firm abdomen.

Shona developed a nasty, inflamed rash on her abdomen and would not stop biting at her paws.

Daisy was scratching herself repeatedly, and she was becoming irritable and grumpy to handle.

“Tilly” was a loving, unforgettable Collie-cross. However, there was a couple of things she could not cope with...

Bear is diagnosed with Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

Advice on Safe "Walkies" with your Dog during the Autum-Winter months.