Did you know it is pet diabetes month? It’s a nationwide campaign to raise awareness of the condition because many people are not aware that pets can have it. Just as in humans, it’s becoming increasingly common in pets, especially cats and dogs over the age of six, overweight pets and certain breeds. As many …
Ask the Vet 10/10/2013 – Questions and Answers
On the 10th October our vet, Jonathan Nurse, was joined by a behavioural specialist who was there to answer any behaviour questions that cropped up. Not everyone is able to make our Ask the Vet sessions so we thought we would add several of them to a blog post so if you missed it you …
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Canine Parvovirus – Vaccination vs antibody testing
A lot of people are asking us about cases of parvo in this area and what they can do to try to prevent their pet getting it. Vaccination and antibody titre testing are ways to try to reduce the risk. Please read below to find out more about this…. The best protection against parvovirus is …
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Overweight Pets
Is your pet a Usain Bolt , muscular fit and active or is it Mr Blobby in a fur coat? Chances are it’s somewhere between the two. Not many of us can expect to run a sub 10 second 100 metres, but we should be able to run it without collapsing halfway for a rest …
Canine Parvovirus (CPV) – Part 2
Lola Newton – a good news story of a pup we treated in September 2013 with Parvovirus. Her owners story by Hayley Newton……………. I woke up on the Saturday and realised Lola wasn’t her normal self. My boyfriend was put on dog watch during the day keeping me updated on how she was. He phoned …
Canine Parvovirus (CPV) – Part 1
CPV came to the fore during the 1970s with an epidemic that killed thousands of dogs. More recently CPV has generally been kept to isolated pockets due to vaccination and better knowledge of the virus. CPV is highly contagious and can spread quickly between dogs if steps are not taken to reduce the risks. CPV …
Greyhounds
Greyhounds bring back memories of watching World of Sport with Dickie Davies on a Saturday afternoon during the 70’s and 80’s. We would watch the wrestling, the darts and the dog races. Many people only think of greyhounds when it comes to racing but these dogs do make greats pets. Greyhounds are an old breed …
Cherrydown 3000 – Thank you
As of today, Monday 12th August, we have 3002 likes on our Facebook page. This means 3002 people have joined the Cherrydown Vets online community. When we first decided to set up the page we didn’t expect it to be as popular as it is. We thought we would share a few pictures and general …
Cocker Spaniels
Did you know…these dogs were originally called Cocking Spaniels and they gained their name from flushing out Woodcocks for hunters? Due to their small size they were ideal for chasing ground dwelling birds out of bushes and hedgerows. The true origin of these dogs is not known even though they have appeared in paintings and …
Dental Disease
Many dog owners do not realise that dental disease, particularly gum disease, is common in their pets. Surveys show that after the age of three years, about seven out of ten pets have some kind of dental disorder. If there is a problem and it is left untreated it could cause irreversible damage to …
