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 …
“The Vet Says….” Fly Strike in Rabbits Part 3
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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Ted the Schnauzer stars in our latest video
Ted came to our Wickford branch, with a slightly delicate problem. Emma Ruggles saw him. See Ted’s story in this video.
New video: Meet Jonathan Nurse
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 Vet Says…what to do if your dog is bitten by a snake
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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“The Vet says…” Fly Strike in Rabbits Part 2
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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Is your pet on the phone?
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 …
Dude…Where’s my cat? National Microchipping Month
June is National Microchipping Month, and if you haven’t already done it you should seriously think about it. If your pet went missing how sure are you that you would be reunited? Where would your best friend wind up? Collars and name tags of course can tell the person who finds your pet where they live, …
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Vets shocked by abuse
This is the shocking story of an all too common occurrence. Cherrydown vet Catherine treated a dog at the end of May who was incredibly malnourished and nervous. The dog’s name is Tilly, and this is her story. “On Friday 27th May 2011 our son Andrew was aware of a 4×4 vehicle rushing down the …
“The Vet Says…” Fly Strike in rabbits
Summer has arrived and we’re seeing the usual flurry of cases of fly strike in rabbits. Fly strike (proper name myiasis) is an extremely distressing condition for the affected rabbit and can be very challenging to treat. Due to a variety of possible reasons, the rabbit’s perineal area (back end underneath the tail) becomes contaminated with urine or faeces. …
