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...
by Bob Hesketh | Oct 16, 2017 | Uncategorised
Firework Phobias. Firework phobias are extremely common in dogs, and this time of year is miserable for many of them. What Does Firework Phobia Mean? It’s easy to dismiss the problem if you’ve never had a dog with firework phobia, but for those of us who...
by Bob Hesketh | Jun 8, 2017 | Uncategorised
On 6 May I walked to the top of Ben Nevis with my wife. I’m not much of a hill walker, but had been warned what to expect. So I went prepared for wind, rain, snow, hail, you name it, but what I wasn’t prepared for was…the sun! It was a glorious day,...
by Bob Hesketh | May 5, 2017 | Uncategorised
Anyone who’s been to see us at Vetrica will have noticed the funky keyboard and mouse sets that we use. These are Medigenic infection control keyboards, with a typical cost of £150 per set. So why do we use such expensive keyboards when you can pick up an...
