Health conditions

Luckily for us, most cats enjoy a long and happy life with a possible life expectancy of around 15 to 17 years. Unfortunately, as with humans, living into later life brings health issues and with our feline friends, a common condition is kidney disease in cats. The kidneys play a vital role in; filtering impurities […]

Pyometra is the name given to a potentially life-threatening infection of the uterus that can affect female dogs that haven’t been spayed. It is most commonly seen in older female unspayed (entire) dogs, but can happen even in younger dogs. Pyometra only affects female dogs. What causes pyometra? Each time a dog comes into season […]

Skin problems in dogs and cats can be indicated by symptoms such as: Excessive hair loss Flaky or scaly skin Redness Bald patches Scratching (particularly for dogs) Licking and chewing their skin (particularly for cats) Lumps and bumps under the skin A dull-looking coat Causes of skin problems in cats and dogs Some of the […]

Diabetes mellitus is a disease that results from either a lack of insulin in the body or a resistance to insulin. This means that insulin cannot do its job of regulating the levels of glucose in your pet’s body. This can cause a range of problems and it’s important to be able to recognise the […]