Parasites, Your Pet, Your Family and the Environment
Our dogs and cats are an important part of our families and households but, depending on their lifestyle, they can encounter parasites that may pose a risk to either their health or to ours. It is important to understand the risks, monitor for infections and to help prevent disease in both our pets and our […]
Find out moreGiving your cat medication
We understand that giving medication to your cat can be a challenge! That’s why we’ve put together the following videos, tips, and links to help make the process as stress-free as possible for you and your feline friend. There are two main techniques you can use to give your cat medication: Hiding the medication in […]
Find out moreThe Journey of Berry the Fox
Berry, the brave little fox cub who defied all the odds, was found dehydrated, unconscious, and extremely weak with a dangerously low body temperature in a garden in Whyteleafe. The little cub was immediately rushed to our Caterham practice in Surrey, by The Fox Project charity, where the veterinary team, led by Veterinarian Surgeon Miguel […]
Find out moreAn interview with…Louise Keen, Support Centre Supervisor
Do you have any pets? Yes, I have 2 cats. Belle, a rescue (I did not name her!) and Eric, a hand rear. I have had many, many hand rears over my nursing career. Eric is my official foster fail 😊 What made you want to be a Registered Veterinary Nurse? I have always wanted […]
Find out moreTick Bites: When to worry, and how to prevent them
Ticks are widespread in the UK. They are actually arachnids rather than insects and, like spiders, adult ticks have 8 legs and vary tenfold in size from 1 millimetre to 1 centimetre. Ticks hatch from eggs and develop into larvae, then nymphs, and finally into adults. At each stage ticks have to attach onto and […]
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