Anxious Adolescents
THE PANDEMIC PUPPIES WHO ARE NOW ANXIOUS ADOLESCENTS – HOW CAN WE HELP THEM? What was it about the development of puppies born in the Pandemic that has resulted in so many of them now being fearful, and often fearfully aggressive, at the vets? Now that we have this...
How Veterinary Staff can help Pets cope with the Grooming experience
With the recent increase in the popularity of poodle crosses, and exotic cat breeds such as Ragdolls, many of the new puppies and kittens that are presented to vet practices are going to need regular grooming throughout their lives to prevent their coats becoming...
Veterinary Blog – Situational Medication
Pre-event (Situational) Medication Whenever we are working with fearful or potentially aggressive animals, we should consider all measures that could help the animal cope with the situation. This could include Working alongside a qualified behaviourist...
Help! I think its a Behaviour Case.
HELP...............I THINK ITS A BEHAVIOUR CASE! Although animal behaviour is now being taught on some of the veterinary and veterinary nurse courses, historically it wasn’t covered at all which can make being presented with a potential behaviour case in general...
Merry Covid Christmas
HELPING PETS COPE WITH CHRISTMAS IN A PANDEMIC YEAR - THE TWELVE WELFARE TIPS FOR CHRISTMAS. None of us know what Christmas will bring this year but vets can advise owners on the best way to avoid some predictable problems for animals over the festive period.ONE-...
Sound Sensitivities Emergency Management Blog
Sound Sensitivities are very common in the UK's pet population. The 2018 People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals’ annual welfare report, stated that 40% of pet owners who completed their survey felt their dog was afraid of fireworks. In the UK November to January are...