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This is part 4 of our The Vet Says series on fly strike in rabbits – you can read part 1 here, part 2 here, and part 3 here. There are generally two types of commercial rabbit food; pelleted and mixed, muesli type food. The pelleted foods are far superior to the mixed foods. I always advise owners …
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Cancer is correctly termed a malignant neoplasm. A neoplasm is an abnormal proliferation of cells. A malignant neoplasm is a group of cells that undergo uncontrolled growth, invade and destroy the surrounding tissues and metastasize (spread to distant sites in the body). In all animals, new cells are constantly being made to replace old and …
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There are numerous reasons why owners may be presented with the difficult decision of having to amputate their dog’s or cat’s leg. Such cases may include: Bone cancer particularly osteosarcoma Other types of cancer affecting the bones/joints/soft tissues of the leg that can not be managed in any other Trauma of the limb that makes …
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Cherrydown Vets launches new support groups: Tri Paw Pals and Animal CanCare If you’ve seen our logo, it reads “Cherrydown Vets Ltd – to us they’re one of the family.” That’s not just a nice tag, but how we see your pets and the way we think they should be cared for by us. We …
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Infectious Bronchitis – otherwise known as ‘Kennel Cough’, is a very contagious disease of the respiratory system, which can affect dogs of any age. At best it is somewhat uncomfortable and in extreme rare occasions can be fatal. The disease is caused by a mixture of viruses and bacteria, which pass easily from dog to dog …
This is part 3 of our The Vet Says series on fly strike in rabbits – you can read part 1 here and part 2 here. The wrong diet can increase the risk of your rabbit suffering from fly strike in a number of ways. If they are fed too much food they will become obese which means they …
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In this video series meet the staff at Cherrydowns Vets. The first of the series sees our director Jonathan Nurse in the hot seat, with a tale of a dog who ate something he shouldn’t have
The good news about snakes is that we only have one native venomous species in the UK – the Adder (Vipera berus). Even better news is that they’re largely elusive creatures who are about as keen on running into you as you are of running into them. The bad news is that if anything is likely to …
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In Part 1 we talked about what fly strike is, in Part 2 we talk about what signs you should be looking for and how to prevent fly strike. The first thing an owner must do to prevent fly strike is regularly check their rabbit. This may seem like a very obvious statement but it never ceases …
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They say “there’s an app for that…” and they mean it. We were really chuffed to find out there’s now an app designed for the pet owner. The RSPCA has launched its My Pet app, which – amongst other things – includes: * RSPCA news * A diary to store your pet’s info as well as reminders for …
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