With the influx of flowers and blossoms, it seems we always have an influx of bees collecting pollens. Older and wise pets know these things that look like fun to chase come with a sting in their tail – literally. But pups in their first year simply see something that is fun to chase. Avoiding […]
Your aromatherapy kit and diffusers might seem harmless, but they can be poisonous to our pets. Just like chocolate or xylitol (artificial sweetener), oils are generally harmless to humans yet can make pets very sick because their bodies interact differently to them than we do. Cats are particularly sensitive to toxicity because they lack an important
Cause: Pyometra is a serious condition caused by hormonal changes that occur during the normal breeding cycle of an intact female. During a dog’s oestrus (heat cycle) when the cervix is more relaxed, bacteria (most commonly, E. coli) can ascend from the vagina into the uterus. Then, as the female enters the dioestrus stage after a heat
VetsOne offers Mature Pet Checks, which aim to look for several important diseases your mature pet may develop as they age. Diseases, which will impact both the quality and quantity of their life, but which can be caught early, and many of which can be treated to reduce both the impact and the progression of
It’s always worrying when your pet has suddenly become ill or injured, and even more so in the middle of the night. For this reason, VetsOne provides an emergency after hours service. Please note though, this is for genuine emergencies such as: Hit by car Acute Poisoning Gaping wounds Broken bones Sudden collapse Seizures Respiratory
There are many ways we can help your pet continue to live life to the full, giving you peace of mind about their health and wellbeing. Below, is a list of just a few of them. The top 5 things you can do for your pet 1. Make sure they are getting regular health checks
Sight is vital to all of us, so it is important when our animals have an eye issue that they are examined. Some conditions are very serious and untreated can result in the loss of sight or an eye. Below are some of the more common conditions of the eye and how they usually look:
One of the most common things clients ask us to check are “lumps” on the skin. Lumps are common in our pets but they can vary widely in their nature and importance. Because of the possibility that a lump may be malignant (nasty cancer), we always recommend that we look at any lumps your pet
Pets, especially dogs, can be quite indiscriminate about what they eat, which makes them good at eating the wrong things. This makes it essential that we do all we can to ensure they don’t have access to things that our toxic to them. Here are the top toxins we see at VetsOne: Medications: Medications are
Many of you will be aware that we have a wonderful Facebook page due to the efforts of Nadine, one of our nurses. Followers not only find this informative but often entertaining as we explore the funny things animals do. We now have a second Facebook page dedicated to our Production Animal clients. Just look
