Our In-House Vet Dr Barbara Fougere BSc BVMS (Hons) MODT MHSc (Herb Med) BHSc (Comp Med) Grad Dip Herb Med, Grad Dip VCHM, Grad Dip VWHM, Grad Dip VA gives advice on vision care. Those black button eyes that communicate so much to us, or deep brown eyes that show their love and trust, or bright …
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A Spotlight on Vision – Advice from our in-house Vet Dr Barbara Fougere
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How Old is Your Dog?
Middle age, senior and geriatric are some of the terms we use to categorise pets, why is that important? Middle-aged dogs are more vulnerable or at risk for age-related health problems. Getting in early can help prevent chronic disease or slow it down. Apart from large breed dogs, most dogs reach middle age by 7 …
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The link between digestion and health
It is sometimes difficult to appreciate how the digestive tract can affect general health, but if gut health is poor it can lead to a range of other problems. Even chronic diseases such as arthritis and skin disease can have digestive disturbances as an underlying cause. Similarly, the digestive tract is sensitive to an entire …
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Mental health in cats and dogs
Cats and dogs suffer mental health issues just like people. While people can seek help, sometimes the signs and symptoms in pets can be difficult to read, they rely on us to realize something is wrong. Separation anxiety is common in dogs. If you are planning a holiday and its time for kennels, or if …
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Preventing Heat Stroke in Dogs
With the Summer now well and truly here it is important to keep in mind when it is just too hot to walk your dog. You may think it is often not hot enough in the UK to worry about heat stroke in dogs but every year vets treat hundreds of cases. Often it is …
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Skin and Coat Care – Expert advice from our in- house vet Dr Barbara Fougere
The skin and coat really does reveal a lot about your pet’s health. Not surprising given it is the largest organ of the body. How do you keep your pet’s coat and skin healthy? Feed a well balanced and healthy diet, rich in fatty acids, protein and antioxidants. The skin is a large, metabolically active …
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Diarrhoea is one of the common reasons pets go to the vet
Apart from the obvious mess, its more the discomfort and pain that animals suffer that we worry about most. Diarrhoea can be short term or long term, either way it needs to be addressed carefully. Once upon a time antibiotics were used to treat diarrhoea but now we need to be far more considerate of …
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Dental Care for Pets
This month sees Dr Barbara Barbara looking at Dental Care. Could you get through the day feeling good if you never brushed your teeth? If dog or cat’s breath isn’t pleasant, or the gums are bright red anywhere, or the teeth are discoloured with a build up your pet probably has gingivitis or periodontal disease. …
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Should I supplement my dog’s diet?
You may have considered adding supplements to your own diet, maybe you already are, but have you thought about adding supplements to your dog’s diet? As a provider of all-natural pet supplements we are, of course, an advocate for adding them to your dog’s daily diet. Let’s go over the reasons why aka the benefits …
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