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The objectives of the study were to compare the measurements of lymph nodes of dogs suffering from lymphoma taken using calipers during a physical exam, and measurements taken from a CT scan. The CT images were looked at in two different ways- firstly in the transverse slices taken along the dog’s body from nose to...
During Tick Awareness Month we are highlighting to pet owners in and around the South West the risk of tick-borne disease and the need for tick control measures.
We aim to help pet owners be more aware of the risk from ticks and the need to use control measures to protect your pets from the challenge that an increasing distribution and prevalence of ticks could bring to human and animal health.
During Tick Awareness Month we will highlight the longer season of tick activity and...
Dan visited our clinic last week for Gastroscopy to investigate suspected gastric ulceration. A diagnosis of gastric ulcers explains Dan's reduced performance in weeks, and now we have started treatment he will hopefully be back to his winning ways very soon!
Equine gastric ulcer syndrome (EGUS) describes the erosion of the horse’s stomach lining due to prolonged or excessive exposure to acid produced by the stomach. Any horse can suffer from gastric ulceration, from elite...
As part of this latest issue, to focus on Crediton, we asked veterinary practice owner Tony Kemmish a few questions, to get to know him a little better and learn more about St Boniface Vets.
How old were you, when you realised you wanted to work with animals? There was a big age gap between me and my big sister and she married a farmer when I was only 10. For as long as I can remember I’ve grown up around all types of animals working on the farm. We’ve always had dogs...
As part of KBHH (Keeping Britain's horses healthy), we wanted to focus on taking care of the mare and foal.
Breeding your own foal can be a wonderful experience, but they do require additional care and dedication to thrive.
It may seem like waiting for the birth of a foal takes an eternity, but the average gestation length for most mares is 335 to 340 days (range 320 to 350 days). Use this time to make sure you are prepared for your foal’s arrival and...
Controlling worms is a challenge, often not visible they may remain unnoticed for many weeks; causing harm to your pet and putting the health of your family at risk. Protecting your dog against worms can be tricky, as not all wormers are effective against all worms your dog maybe at risk from. However, now it's easy with a tasty tablet that not only prevents lungworm, but also all other major worms as well.
Why not take advantage of a free parasite consultation, with a Nurse, where...
With lambing time already upon many of you and fast approaching the rest, this quarter we look at the care of the new born lamb. Statistically, the majority of lambs are lost within the first 3 days of life. This percentage could be as high as 15% in some flocks. In the current market, with tight profit margins; improving lamb survival can make a real difference to profitability of the flock. A realistic target to aim for is 5% lamb mortality preweaning.
Ewe nutrition...
Vets and Veterinary nurses have seen an 81% increase in pet obesity in the past 2 years alone, meaning pet obesity is becoming a major problem. Being overweight can seriously decrease your pets quality of life, as well as causing numerous health problems, such as, Diabetes, Osteoarthritis and anaesthetic complications, to name but a few.
Studies have shown that dogs fed to their ideal Body Condition Score lived 1.8 years longer than dogs that were overweight. Obesity is also directly...
Recent research into calf rearing has shown that optimising heifer growth rates pre-weaning is vital for efficient heifer rearing and producing a healthy, high yielding dairy cow.
Keeping a record of colostrum management, growth rates, calf illness and calf mortality is therefore essential. The XLVets Calf Tracker initiative has been designed as a monitoring system, which allows recording and bench marking of calf...
Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) is a disease of cattle that is still widespread in this country causing massive economic losses. It is estimated that 90% of herds have been exposed to BVD, with an estimated cost of £13-£31 per cow on farm.
Many countries throughout Europe have managed to eradicate the disease through national campaigns, but England is unfortunately behind the times with tackling this condition. However, the national campaign ‘BVD Free...
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