Mr Magoo’s sore toe saga
Mr Magoo is an eight and a half year old Rhodesian Ridgeback cross who presented at our Prospect Road Hospital with a sore and swollen dew claw. His owners thought he might [...]
Coco’s close call
Coco Rimmington presented as an emergency on a Friday evening. She had been out and about in the community with her family earlier in the afternoon, and then suddenly started to collapse [...]
Exercise and dogs: The health impact
Just like in humans, dogs can feel the benefit when it comes to exercise as well. To be clear, I am not talking about excessive amounts, but simply a small walk [...]
Sniffing and walking
Environmental enrichment is one of the most important things that we can do for our pets but is something that is quite commonly overlooked by pet owners in one of the most [...]
Training your dog not to chase cars
Chasing cars and vehicles can be a big problem and is potentially be very dangerous for both the dog and humans involved. Drivers are encouraged not to swerve to avoid animals on [...]
What should I feed my cockatiel?
Birds are becoming more popular family additions due to decreasing backyard sizes. So a stronger focus on captive bird diet education is necessary from your veterinarian. Eating a seed only diet can [...]