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Veterinary care has advanced enormously over the past two decades. Cats can now receive cancer treatment, orthopaedic surgery, specialist cardiology…
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Veterinary care has advanced enormously over the past two decades. Cats can now receive cancer treatment, orthopaedic surgery, specialist cardiology…

Degenerative myelopathy (DM) is a progressive neurological disease that affects the spinal cord of dogs, leading to gradual hind limb weakness and,…

Gardens are full of potential hazards for cats, and chemical products are among the most serious. Cats are notoriously sensitive to many compounds that…

A beach visit feels like a simple, wholesome outing — open space, natural environment, and a dog that appears to be in paradise. The enthusiasm dogs…

If your cat comes home after a night out looking a little worse for wear, it can be tempting to assume they simply had a rough evening and will be fine…

You have mopped the kitchen floor for the third time this week. The water bowl is upended again, a small tsunami spreading across the tiles while your…

Veterinary chiropractic is a hands-on therapy that focuses on the spine and musculoskeletal system. Practitioners use controlled, directed thrusts —…

For decades, the standard recommendation from most veterinary practices was to spay or neuter dogs at or around six months of age. The reasoning was…

Many cat owners are charmed by the occasional snuffling or snoring sounds their cat makes during sleep. In some cats, these noises are entirely benign…

Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM) is a system of diagnosis and treatment that has been adapted from human Traditional Chinese Medicine for…

Seven is not a magic number — some large breeds show age-related changes earlier, some small breeds later — but somewhere in the vicinity of seven…

Transitional cell carcinoma, sometimes referred to as urothelial carcinoma, is the most common urinary tract cancer in dogs. It arises from the…

Skin tumours are the most commonly diagnosed neoplasms in dogs, and whilst not all of them are malignant, several types pose significant health risks…

Walk into any well-stocked pet shop and you will find an entire shelf dedicated to puzzle feeders for cats. They come in every shape imaginable —…

Ozone therapy involves the medical use of ozone gas — a molecule consisting of three oxygen atoms (O3) — applied to the body with the aim of treating…

Puppy food is not just adult dog food with better packaging and a higher price tag. There are genuine nutritional differences between formulas designed…

Pleural effusion is the accumulation of fluid in the pleural space — the narrow cavity between the lungs and the chest wall. Under normal…

Osteosarcoma is the most frequently diagnosed primary bone tumour in dogs, accounting for roughly 85% of all skeletal malignancies in the species. It…

Nasopharyngeal polyps are benign, fleshy growths that arise from the mucous membranes lining the middle ear or the Eustachian tube. As they grow, they…

Mammary tumours are among the most commonly diagnosed neoplasms in intact female dogs, representing a significant proportion of all canine cancers in…

Dogs between five and seven years old occupy a peculiar space in how owners tend to think about their pets. They are past the chaos of puppyhood and…

Lungworm refers to a group of parasitic nematodes that infect the respiratory system of cats. The most significant species in the UK and much of Europe…

The larynx — commonly called the voice box — is a complex structure at the entrance to the trachea. It performs several vital functions: it controls…

There is a version of old age in dogs that is genuinely beautiful. A dog who has lived well — whose joints have been supported, whose weight has been…
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