Duckling season – rescue and care
Duckling season is usually around the September month. It's at this time of the year we often receive phone calls from concerned wildlife lovers about straying or orphaned clutches of ducklings. Here's [...]
Baby magpies – when and when not to rescue
Baby magpies leave the nest before their tail feathers have grown. They live on the ground and are fed and protected (often by swooping) by the parents during the day and are [...]
Ageing and your pet’s brain – CDS a form of Dementia in pets
More and more dogs and cats are living well into their senior years and just like elderly humans, pets can suffer from a kind of dementia called cognitive dysfunction syndrome, or CDS. [...]
Blood tests – understanding your pet’s blood work
Complete Blood Count (CBC) This is the most common blood test performed on pets and people. A CBC gives information on hydration status, anaemia, infection, the blood's clotting ability, and the ability [...]
Pancreatitis in dogs
The pancreas is a vital organ which lies on the right side of the abdomen. It has two functions; to produce enzymes which help in digestion of food, and to produce hormones, [...]
