Lyme disease (borreliosis) can occur in dogs, cats and humans. It is very rare that it is found in cats so we will concentrate on the canine variety. It is spread by ticks and is caused by Borrellia burgdorferi , a type of bacteria called spirochete. It is one of the most common tick transmitted …
Conkers, Acorns and Your Dog
Autumn……for some it’s a great time of year. Harvest festivals, the changing colours of the trees and kicking through piles of leaves while walking through the park. For others Autumn means the summer is over, the nights are getting longer, the days are getting shorter and it’s cold and wet. Autumn also means there will …
Feline Acne (Cat Acne)
Do you know cats can get acne? No? You are not alone. A lot of people are surprised to learn this. It is assumed acne is just something teenagers get, but just like people, cats can get it too. Feline Acne (cat acne) is a problem that can happen at any time, any age, any …
Border Collie
You may have seen Big Brother, X Factor and Strictly Come Dancing but have you seen the new celebrity reality TV show called Flockstars? It’s basically a modern version of one man and his dog with celebrities. The celebs have to learn how to instruct the dog and herd sheep or goats. After watching it …
Roxy Taylor and the dangers of grass seeds
One of the conditions we see regularly is dogs suffering with grass seeds. These seeds can get into any crack or crevice and can make the area sore until they are removed. The most common places we find them are between the toes, in the nose, ears and behind eyelids. The worst seeds are those …
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Dogs left in hot cars – What you should do
Once the weather starts warming up we start sharing pictures and blogs about the dangers of leaving dogs in hot cars. However, no matter what we do we still see cases of dogs suffering with heat stroke. Some dogs are treated in time, but others are not so lucky. If you see a dog locked …
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Shar Pei Dogs
When I was a young boy, just starting senior school, I stood in front of the mirror and looked at myself. My trousers were too long, my shirt and blazer were too big and I looked baggy, saggy and wrinkly. When I complained my mom always said I would grow into it. I’m always reminded …
Alabama Rot – What you need to know
There have been several newspaper reports over the last few weeks about Alabama Rot. Some articles have been overblown and sensationalised and others have been more realistic and informative. We thought we would put out a blog so you are aware of the illness and what to look out for. You will also be able …
Emergency Vets Service in Basildon
At Cherrydown one of the things we are most proud of is our 24 hour Emergency Vets Service. Regardless of the time of day or night we can make sure your pet gets to see a Cherrydown Vet to ensure there is continuity with treatment, care (including over night care) and it helps to keep …
Veterinary Practice of the Year 2014
Towards the end of December 2014 we were advised we had won the Good Vet Guide “Veterinary Practice of the Year” To say we were shocked was an understatement. It was a national competition and we were against many, many other vets all around the country. The decision was based on the reviews we had …
