Lungworm can be a killer and with a warm wet winter and spring on the horizon you need to be prepared. Slugs and Snails Slugs seem to be everywhere at the moment – from the tiny weenie ones to the mutant monster ones! Dogs can intentionally as well as accidentally eat these slimy molluscs, when …
Mysterious Illness in Dogs
Yesterday the BBC reported about a Mysterious Illness in Dogs, that had killed 13 dogs across Britain in recent months. We passed the article to our vet, Jonathan Nurse, to get his view. A poorly understood condition in dogs has been seen in the New Forest area. There have also been possible cases in Worcestershire, County Durham, …
How do I stop my cat from scratching?
When we talk about “cat scratching” we don’t mean this What we mean is this A question we get asked a lot is “how do I stop my cat from scratching?” We have spoken to many owners over the years who have told us their cats have wrecked sofas, tables, curtains, wallpaper and even window …
What is Glaucoma?
Chai Cahill came to see us so his eyes could be checked. Chai’s owners had noticed redness to the whites of eyes and had very sensibly asked for them to be looked at. A previous test showed they weren’t responding as quickly as expected and we needed to assess for glaucoma. Glaucoma can be very …
The dangers of dogs and sticks
Ask any vet and they will tell you not to throw sticks for your dogs. Whilst you may see it in pictures and films, it can be incredibly dangerous. There have been occasions where sticks have splintered and have got stuck in an animal’s throat with tragic consequences. On this occasion a stick wasn’t thrown …
Looking after an older dog
Owning a dog is great. Ask any dog owner and they will tell you this is true, even after they have just devoured the Sunday joint you left thawing on the kitchen worktop. Whilst there may be challenges the pros definitely outweigh the cons. Dogs bring a lot of love and happiness into a home …
Minnie’s Story – Ruptured Diaphragm
The owners tale….. On Friday 29th November Minnie was last seen around 4.30pm and we realised she was missing at about 8.30pm. That’s not generally a long time for a cat to be missing but for Minnie this was unusual. We got up in the middle of the night to call her but to no …
Keeping your pet safe at Christmas
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, tis the season to be jolly and lots of fa la la la las. Yes, it’s nearly Christmas and our Now That’s What I Call Christmas CD has been on repeat for a while now. At this time of year we see more pets brought in due …
Ask the Vet Q&A – 21/11/2013 – Part 2
Each month our vet, Jonathan Nurse, holds an “Ask the Vet” session LIVE on our Facebook page. This gives people the opportunity to ask him anything regarding their own pets, pet health in general or questions regarding Cherrydown Vets as a whole. Unfortunately, not everyone can make the session so we decided to put all …
Ask the Vet Q&A – 21/11/2013 – Part 1
Each month our vet, Jonathan Nurse, holds an “Ask the Vet” session LIVE on our Facebook page. This gives people the opportunity to ask him anything regarding their own pets, pet health in general or questions regarding Cherrydown Vets as a whole. Unfortunately, not everyone can make the session so we decided to put all …
