Monthly Archives: March 2011

Read My Guest Posts

Posted on March 30, 2011 by admin

The Visiting Vet has done a few guest posts lately, one at Mum’s The Word and now one at Little Mummy. If you haven’t already, go and have a read of them and please, leave a comment to let me know what you … Continue reading →

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There Is No Immunity For Vets.

Posted on March 29, 2011 by admin

Being a vet can is an emotionally draining job.  Our patients are rarely ‘just animals’ to us and we often get more involved than is probably wise. We celebrate when things go well and someones pet is made well again, … Continue reading →

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TVIL: Should I spay my bitch?

Posted on March 25, 2011 by admin

I received this question via email from someone who follows me on twitter but for some technical reason I haven’t been able to email them a reply. Sometimes my computer doesn’t like AOL addresses, sorry.So I’m popping it up on … Continue reading →

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Think Twice About Touching WIldlife.

Posted on March 24, 2011 by admin

Today I’m guest posting over Mum’s The Word about what to do if you find an abandoned wild animal this spring.Check it out here Tweet This Post

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Poo!

Posted on March 22, 2011 by admin

Where there are pets, there is poo.No one likes doing it but it’s got to be dealt with; if you have a caged pet, you are going to have to clean it out regularly, cats use litter boxes that need emptying … Continue reading →

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The Fleas Are Here.

Posted on March 18, 2011 by admin

This is a gentle reminder for those of you who stop treating your pets regularly for fleas over the winter.I’ve seen three animals with obvious fleas over the last week, and one of them belonged to me! So start treating, but first … Continue reading →

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TVIL: How Much Should I Feed My Dog?

Posted on March 15, 2011 by admin

How much should I be feeding my English Springer Spaniel, she has a baked bean tin size tin of meat in jelly a day and biscuits left in her dish all the time, some days she doesn’t eat them others … Continue reading →

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Make Every Animal A Wanted Pet.

Posted on March 11, 2011 by admin

When people find out I’m a vet, someone always brings up the subject of euthanasia.‘I’d like to have been a vet’, they say, ‘But I couldn’t kill things.’ It’s not a high point of the job, but when an animal … Continue reading →

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Keeping Kids Safe Around Dogs.

Posted on March 10, 2011 by admin

My children have been bought up in a dog-owning family, as was I, but over 75% of children have no regular, close contact with dogs. What’s the problem, you might think. Why do kids need to know about dogs if there aren’t any … Continue reading →

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TVIL: Recurring Cat Flu?

Posted on March 7, 2011 by admin

My two cats both had a bad case of cat flu as kittens, which they  recovered from.  One has since died (this was 15 years ago), but my  surviving cat often seems to have a cold or sniffles.  We’ve been … Continue reading →

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