We want your pet to be as happy to see us as we are to see them! One of the first things to help create this trust is to drop in, particularly when your pet is young if you need a reason, our nurses and reception team love cuddles with your puppies and kittensRead More

We have recently seen another dog with lungworm infection. This dog showed signs of heart failure, as the worm can infect the large arteries (pulmonary arteries) around the heart. This caused high blood pressure in the pulmonic artery which in turn caused heart failure to occur. This is a video of the heart with aRead More

Kitten litter training should  start as soon as you get them home, usually at 6-8 weeks old. Place the litter tray away from the feeding area, in a quiet area, away from busy passageways. Place the kitten on the litter tray immediately after each feed, and reward them with praise if they perform their toilet.Read More

Puppy toilet training should begin as soon as you get them home. Newspaper training Place  newspaper on the kitchen floor, and after each meal pick him/her up and put them on the newspaper. If he urinates or defaecates on the paper reward him with attention such as “good boy!” and give him a little treatRead More

Puppy training is  essential for all, and time taken early on with the basics will go a long way to prevent behavioural problems developing later in adulthood. Remember that there are only two basic training techniques- reward  for good behaviour, and being ignored if badly behaved. Always reward your puppy/ dog with verbal praise FIRSTRead More

Choosing your puppy from a large litter of cute pups can be difficult- My top ten tips are as follows Make sure that the puppy is lively and responds to your stimulation. The puppy should have clean bright eyes, clean nose and a clean coat, without excessive scabs or scaling. There may be occasional scabsRead More

Choosing your kitten can be difficult when presented with  multiple  cute little ones to pick from.  Below are my top ten tips: Look for one with bright clean eyes, a clean nose and one that is lively. Runny eyes or frequent sneezing can be a sign of infection with cat flu viruses, which can beRead More