Following lobbying from the Microchipping Alliance and other organisations and stakeholder groups, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) ran a consultation from 23th April...
Do I call the vet? and what to do in the meantime is written by Dr Richard Chapman BVSc. The slim book/manual was written in response to requests from the author's clients to produce the manual which...
A key finding in 2015 was that lameness is three times more likely to be caused by conditions such as osteoarthritis in the limb rather than problems in the foot. In addition almost a quarter of...
When a euthanasia decision has been made (or is likely) the reception team encourage the owner to bring their pet in during our least busy times so that they can be seen quickly and with few people...
Struvite crystals (MgNH4PO4.6H20) are commonly seen in cats suffering from FIC. Dietary recommendations for these cats include avoiding excessive dietary protein and excessive levels of the minerals...
The same fines apply across all three sets of regulations for dog owners. The fine for someone illegally implanting microchips into dogs is £2500 in Scotland and £500 in England and Wales..
