Heat Stroke advice As the warmer weather approaches, it is important to be able to recognise the signs of heat stroke in dogs, how to prevent it and […] Oct 11 By Meopham Admin
Hydrotherapy blog Hydrotherapy means ‘water healing/therapy’ in Greek, which has been used as far back as 2400BC. Why can hydrotherapy be beneficial? Buoyancy – to reduce weight […] Oct 11 By Meopham Admin
Prepare for the ban on XL Bully dogs Prepare for the ban on XL Bully dogs The most up to date government guidance can be found within the link below, this is currently […] Oct 11 By Meopham Admin
Autumn hedgehog advice Hedgehogs need to be a mimimum of 600g to be able to safely hibernate before December. Bonfires should be assembled moments before setting alight to […] Oct 11 By Meopham Admin
Practice policy on aggressive patients Analysis published by the 2023 PDSA Animal Wellbeing (PAW) Report suggested almost half (48%) of veterinary professionals had seen an increase in the number of […] Oct 11 By Meopham Admin
Spring dangers – what should you be aware of? Easter eggs (Chocolate!): Chocolate contains a stimulant called theobromine (similar to caffeine) that is poisonous to dogs. The darker the colour of the chocolate the […] Oct 11 By Meopham Admin
How to help your dogs cope with the firework season. Fireworks night is one of the most stressful nights of the year for lots of dogs and their owners. It is filled with bright lights, […] Oct 11 By Meopham Admin
How to help your cats cope with the firework season. With firework season approaching, I decided to write a blog with some hints and tips on how you can help your cats in the home […] Oct 11 By Meopham Admin
Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome – when does loud breathing become a problem? With the rise in popularity of pugs and bulldog breeds we are seeing more and more dogs struggling to breath. We all know that Pugs, […] Oct 11 By Meopham Admin
Managing chronic pain Following on from Rupert’s blog about osteoarthritis (OA), I thought it would be a good chance to discuss a bit more about pain generally and […] Oct 11 By Meopham Admin
Is joint pain holding your dog back?? The treatment options. In my previous post we looked at how to recognise signs of osteoarthritis (OA) in our dogs, what causes the discomfort they experience and discussed […] Oct 11 By Meopham Admin
Is joint pain holding your dog back?? Joint pain is very common in middle to older aged dogs of all breeds but the signs are often subtle and develop slowly so are […] Oct 11 By Meopham Admin
