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Saturday, 24 September 2016 - 3:28pm

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...

Saturday, 24 September 2016 - 11:19am

We are one of a limited number of vets offering keyhole surgery in the South West.

This type of surgery offers a minimally invasive technique for spaying bitches and for collecting samples from internal organs.  It can also be used to locate undescended testicles.

It greatly reduces post operative discomfort and a quicker return to exercise.  It is extremely popular with both our own clients and those from the surrounding area

We've had great feedback regarding this...

Wednesday, 7 September 2016 - 12:05pm

THERE are exciting times ahead at St Boniface Vets, Crediton as they welcome back Emma from maternity leave and introduce two new vets to the St Boniface Vets Small Animal team.

Emily graduated in 2009 from the University of Bristol.

Her main interests are all things small animal, with a particular focus on canine and feline surgery.

Emily was also in the Officer Training Corps at university and continued this passion after graduating; she is now a...

Friday, 2 September 2016 - 10:52am

Nutrition plays a vital part in the growth and development of our dogs and cats; from puppies and kittens, all the way through to adult life and into their senior years. 

Furthermore, diets can be tailored to certain medical conditions in order to support medical treatments and sometimes even minimise their use. 

In our younger pets, it is important they are receiving plenty of good quality protein in order to develop healthy muscles as they grow.  The use of...

Wednesday, 31 August 2016 - 11:53am

Did you know your cows are made of a lot of metal?

Over a dozen metals are used by the body, for example Iron is a crucial component of blood allowing oxygen to be carried around the body.

A lot of the other metals involved in metabolism we will have heard of like Copper, Zinc and Selenium. Perhaps you won’t have heard of some of the ones needed in tiny quantities like Nickel, Boron and Chromium. Most unlikely of all...

Friday, 12 August 2016 - 1:56pm

To all sheep farmers - there have been 2 outbreaks of Haemoncus in Dorset and one in the Cotswolds in the last week, all presented as dead sheep (ewes or lambs) and all on farms that had never had a case before.

This worm (also known as the barbers-pole worm) causes anaemia because it sucks blood from the gut lining, so when you are handling sheep check the mucus membranes, particularly around the eye, to make sure they aren't pale.

Unfortunately this is the only worm that...

Tuesday, 2 August 2016 - 10:08am

There is a nationwide drive to improve communications between sheep farmer and their vets; as part of this initiative, the St Boniface Vets farm team are launching a new flock health club.  The idea of flock health clubs, which are vet led sheep farmer discussion groups, has been around for a while and has had fantastic results already in areas of Northern England.

Members will be charged £15 a month and this cost effective club would facilitate sharing of ideas and independent vet...

Thursday, 28 July 2016 - 12:03pm

Our pets are part of our family, so taking them on days out, or even on holiday with us, comes naturally. Yet, at times, the reality is very different.

In order to make the whole experience stress free for you and your pet, we have put together some top tips for travelling. 

Planning ahead can take the hassle away, so here are some great ideas for a more comfortable journey and one that you will want to take again!

Before your Trip

  • Ensure...
Tuesday, 26 July 2016 - 10:34am

Many of you will remember the Bluetongue outbreak, in 2007.  With the risk of Bluetongue spreading to the UK in late Summer, now is the time to think ahead.

Bluetongue is a notifiable viral disease, affecting both cattle and sheep. Although cattle are more often affected, the clinical signs in sheep are more severe.

Transmission is through the culicoides midge, and with warmer winters and wetter summers, there is a threat of transmission to the UK in September 2016. ...

Friday, 22 July 2016 - 4:03pm

Challenge us to introduce your pet to high quality food they'll love - at a daily cost you'll find most attractive.

The team at St Boniface are constantly looking for ways to improve your pet's care. Everyday we see the benefits of good nutrition and how it can make a difference to various aspects of your pet’s health; such as skin, coat, energy levels, digestion… just to name a few.

So, we are delighted to let you know about a new diet we will be stocking from August called...

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