Chocolate contains a chemical called theobromine which is poisonous to dogs as they cannot metabolise this chemical like humans are able to. Theobromine mainly effects a dog’s kidneys, heart, central nervous system and guts. Darker chocolate contains more cocoa...

The abundance of chocolate at Easter poses a threat to our pets. Chocolate is poisonous due to its theobromine content. The darker the chocolate, the higher the theobromine concentration, and the higher the potential risk to our pets, if ingested. If you are planning...

If your pet is overweight, it can have huge consequences on their health. Obesity is a debilitating disease which can have a major impact on your pet’s health, both now and in the future, and ultimately on the length of their life. A study, performed by Waltham Pet...

We recognise that there can be difficulties in bringing your cat into the practice. They often don’t travel well, don’t enjoy being in a cat carrier, feel unsafe in unfamiliar environments, and often become stressed during their visits. Did you know that we are...

We all want to enjoy the Christmas season, but it can be a stressful and risky time for our pets. Some forward planning can really help them enjoy their Christmas too and reduce the chances of an emergency Christmas visit to the vets!  Keeping calm   Christmas...

Fireworks A lot of pet owners dread the impending fireworks season. As the nights draw in, there is that unmistakeable ‘bang’ out of nowhere that can turn even the most stoic dogs into a quivering wreck. Noise ‘phobias’ are, unfortunately, very common in our pets....

Vaccines Due to the success of vaccines, the incidence of many serious viral diseases in the UK pet population has dramatically reduced over the past 20 years. These diseases include canine distemper, infectious hepatitis, canine parvo virus and feline panleukopaenia....