Taking your pooch to the beach on a hot summer's day is a great way to relax, enjoy the sunshine and cool off. No one likes to cause a scene so don't forget your beach etiquette!

Looking for a New Year's resolution? One of the best things you can do for your pet this year is to feed the right amount of food. Feeding the correct amount is the key to an ideal body weight, and this can add years to your pet's happy life!

Veterinary practices are and will continue to be deemed an essential service. This means that we like doctors and pharmacists will remain open. We can however only do this if our team are healthy and able to continue providing services. Albeit with some additional measures as explained below.

Have you had it with your dog licking her paws non-stop? Are you going crazy watching your cat pull at her toe nails?

If you think your pet might have itchy or smelly ears arrange a check up with us ASAP. The longer you leave an ear infection, the more painful the ear becomes and the harder (and more expensive) it becomes to treat.

Meet gentle natured Ruby, the 4-year-old American Staffordshire Bull Terrier, who was recently rushed into surgery to treat a life-threatening condition called a pyometra or infection of the uterus. This life-threatening disease is one of the most common conditions seen in undesexed adult and senior female dogs. It is preventable by ensuring your dog is desexed as a puppy (or as is now recommended in large breed dogs, around a year old).

How do we ensure we never have to choose between giving our pets the best veterinary care they need, when they need it, and also balancing our budget?

Determined not to miss the opportunity for new puppies and parents to attend Puppy Preschool, we have taken it on line – well mostly. Every week from the comfort of home, puppy parents log onto our online forum and enjoy an interactive session which focusses on basic training and primary health. If technology’s not your thing, don’t worry – we’ll teach you an easy trick or two.