by Bob Hesketh | Apr 21, 2018 | Uncategorised
Hooray! The sun is shining, and the winter appears to finally be behind us. Many of us are taking our four legged friends walking in the hills, but the rising temperatures can only mean one thing: Its tick season! Ticks can spread a whole raft of diseases, but in our...
by Bob Hesketh | Dec 19, 2017 | Uncategorised
Christmas is almost upon us. The presents are all wrapped, the tree and decorations are up. But Christmas can be a dangerous time for our little companions, so remember … Cats will climb the Christmas Tree Dogs will open your presents Eat your...
by Bob Hesketh | Dec 11, 2017 | Uncategorised
We often have people call up for advice when their pets have consumed medications intended for humans. Some of the more common ones that we are asked about are contraceptive pills, ibuprofen and paracetamol tablets. In future we may need to add vitamin D to this list....
by Bob Hesketh | Oct 27, 2017 | Uncategorised
Dogs Are Scavengers Dogs are natural scavengers, and for some their catholic eating habits get them into trouble on a fairly regular schedule. Young dogs especially are prone to picking up rubbish and eating it. I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve...
by Bob Hesketh | Oct 20, 2017 | Uncategorised
Age Doesn’t Come By Itself As I’ve got older, I’ve become more aware of my own mortality. I’ve had to visit the doctor more over the past couple of years than ever before. My eyesight isn’t what it was, and I’ve had to start wearing...
