A more unusual patient visited the practice recently...

Buzzby was brought in by a very kind and thoughtful member of the public who saw a car in front knock the buzzard over.

The buzzard was knocked into a puddle and presented to Kate in respiratory distress, soaking wet and cold.  On admit he wasn't moving, and open mouth breathing. 

After a very hands off approach, to begin with; to include warming and supplemental oxygen Kate was able to examine him. He was in good...

Rabbits are well adapted to deal with cold weather, they have thick fur and choose to reside in burrows which keep them insulated from severe cold and sudden changes in winter weather, although they do prefer temperatures between 10-20C. Unfortunately domestic bunnies live above ground so are more prone to the cold weather. Here are 5 top tips to keep your rabbit warm and happy over the winter months

1. Keep the hutch damp and draught free

Use a tarpaulin,...

Many pets will explore the world via their mouth and nose, sniffing and tasting their way around their world.  While they do this they are innocently ingesting the toxins left behind by third hand smoke.

Quitza are trying to raise awareness of the dangers pets face with second and third hand smoke.  Many people are simply unaware that they are harming their pets by smoking around them, or by letting them live in an environment that is regularly smoked in  (Quitza is a non profit...

Cats are known as solitary survivors yet a recent survey found that 44% of cat owning households had more than one cat.

Cats in general prefer not to fight.  Instead they use visual and audible communication to avoid physical confrontations and adapt to living in a group through the development of social structures.

Sharing a home can be difficult for cats and can result in stress-related behaviours (such as urine marking) and/or inter-cat aggression. Physical restrictions on...