Parvoviruses in Pets
Some of the most common infectious diseases in our pets are caused by a family of viruses called Parvoviruses. These nasty little germs have a particular fondness for rapidly dividing cells, and are an important cause of disease, and (sadly) death in our pets. In this blog, we’re going to look especially at Canine Parvovirus […]
Do rabbits need to be wormed?
Yes they do – but not for the reasons that most people think! Why do we worm our pets? For dogs and cats, it is essential to worm regularly to kill nasty internal parasites. These include intestinal roundworms and tapeworms, that live in the gut eating the animal’s food and sometimes causing weight loss or […]
Tick? What tick?
What is a tick? A tick is a very small arachnid. They have no wings and 8 legs. There are over 800 species of tick, worldwide, but in the UK the Sheep or Castor Bean Tick is most common. They insert their mouthparts into your pet’s skin, using this their attachment point to live off […]
Changes at City Road, Accomplishments and Taffy the “Miracle Dog”
Apologies to all our readers for not posting recently. Despite best intentions to write a regular blog, it’s very easy to let these things slide especially when caught up within the daily nitty-gritty of working within a busy veterinary practice. (We are bombarded by marketing agencies on a regular basis who will write blogs for […]
