Chiswick House Gardens Dog Show in association with Chiswick House Organised Dog Walkers (CHOW) Sunday 23rd September 2012 Young Veterinary Partnership will once again sponsor this very popular annual local event for the whole community held at Chiswick House.   Last year more than 1500 visitors enjoyed the many fun classes on offer as wellRead More

This summer our vets have seen an increased number of abandoned cats and kittens, compared to normal. The RSPCA do a great job in caring for abandoned or neglected cats and kittens, but they can sometimes be overwhelmed with numbers. We currently have some kittens and young adult cats that need good homes. Please contactRead More

Friends of Chiswick House Summer Opera in the Gardens 2012   Performed in Chiswick House Gardens by Opera Brava,we are once again sponsoring this atmospheric local event.  Staged over two nights on the magnificent lawns behind Chiswick House, Opera Brava will perform Midsummer Gala on 20th June followed by Madam Butterfly on 21st June.  BothRead More

Many people will decide to let their bitch  have a single litter of pups. Most bitches will have a healthy litter of pups without needing any medical intervention. The following is some pointers about the processes involved, and an indication of what is normal. The mother should be up to date with vaccinations before sheRead More

COMMON CHRISTMAS POISONS Christmas cake, Christmas pudding, Stollen and mince pies can all be poisonous to dogs. Unfortunately this is because grapes, raisins, currants and sultanas can be toxic. Some dogs exhibit no effects but others can develop kidney failure after a few raisins. The mechanism of action is unknown, but dogs may start withRead More

Recent research has shown that premature separation of puppies from their mothers can lead to behavioural problems later in life. A study in The Veterinary Record, compared 70 adult dogs, who as puppies had been separated from their mother and littermates at five weeks old with 70 adult dogs who were not separated until afterRead More

The Daily Telegraph recently reported a case of a cocker spaniel who died after swallowing blue-green algae whilst swimming in Lake Windermere. The 15 month old dog had gone for a swim near the holiday caravan where the Taras family were staying but 30 minutes later began foaming at the mouth and died. A localRead More