February 2016

At the end of January I travelled down to Nottingham for the third annual Student … more

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Myxoedema most commonly occurs in moderate to severe cases of hypothyroidism in dogs. Thickening of … more

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There’s a bit of a trend for blog titles at the moment – not mine, … more

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With vet nurses currently fighting to protect their title, now seems a good time to … more

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Relatively common in young to middle aged dogs, idiopathic head tremors can cause concern for owners, but episodes are not painful or upsetting for the dog.

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For dogs weighing less than 15kg, cranial cruciate disease can be managed conservatively – weight loss … more

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January 2016

One of our cats – Doogle, a home-loving feline who rarely sets foot outside the … more

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As is no doubt clear by this point in my blogging career, I am a … more

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It is advisable to always spay a bitch having a mastectomy. Approximately 50% of malignant … more

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While at London Vet Show in November, I attended the Vet Futures debate on the … more

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Tyzzer’s disease is caused by Clostridium piliforme and can cause severe disease in many animal … more

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Originally a charity set up by veterinary students for the homeless hounds of Glasgow in … more

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I have been doing a lot of locum work recently, and the first morning at … more

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Interrupted labour is common enough in queens, especially primagravida and domestic breeds, as to be … more

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Last month I had the honour of attending a film premiere. It wasn’t a standard … more

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Starting treatment for epilepsy in dogs is slightly controversial as the adverse effects of medication, … more

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December 2015

Most effective are the chlorhexidine based rinses. Chlorhexidine gluconate is an antiseptic which reduces inflammation … more

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Wow. That was quick, huh? When I was a kid, if you’d told me I … more

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The overall aim is to maintain the phosphate concentration in the lower end of normal … more

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We all do a lot of small and large charitable acts throughout the year, so … more

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