Doug is a 7 year old German Shepherd Dog who was brought into the surgery, in Crediton, by his owners when he became suddenly lethargic and off his food.

Doug was examined by one of the vets during morning surgery and found to be pale with a raised temperature, and more worryingly a large mass was felt in his abdomen.

WSAVA has issued a response to stories about Leptospira vaccination that appeared in the Sunday Telegraph and in the Mail on Sunday on 3 July 2016.

WSAVA response

The WSAVA Vaccination Guidelines Group is aware of an article published recently in the Sunday Telegraph about canine Leptospira vaccination.

The article states that ‘WSAVA is urging owners not to use Nobivac L4 vaccine on puppies under 12 weeks old’.

...living with skin conditions

It’s fairly common to see our pets sit back, raise a back leg, and have a good old scratch behind the ear. Most of the time we think nothing of it, but there may be a more serious condition lurking under your pet’s fur coat.

Skin conditions can be very distressing for both pets and owners and they can seem difficult to treat. But with the right expert veterinary care and a tailored management plan, your pet’s condition can be brought under control and the itching soothed.

My name is Donna and I am the Head Receptionist at St Boniface. Over the years my two cats, Millie & Bella have not got on so well… it’s been a bit of a rollercoaster and I wanted to share my experience with you!

Millie is almost 6 years old and I got her from Cats Protection when she was 10 weeks. Millie has always been a shy cat, and although she has improved she is still timid. Just after she turned 6 months old she developed stress cystitis and has on and off suffered with this greatly.

Scientists at University of Bristol conducting the Big Tick Project say recent confirmed cases of Babesia canis in four dogs in Essex that had not travelled abroad, have increased the need for surveillance of tick-borne disease in the UK.

Moving house can be a stressful experience, not only for us, but for our pets too. However, there are simple things we can do to help minimise the stress –

1.Synthetic Pheromones

It takes five long years at Vet School to become a vet but the learning doesn't stop there!

Every day in practice yields something new - so the job is a constant learning curve. Here at St Boniface Vets we are passionate about further study and personal development. Each member of the team is encouraged to develop their particular interests and work towards additional qualifications. This enables us to provide our clients and their animals with the most up-to-date care.

St Boniface Vets launch Lifetime Care Club

'Save money and pay monthly for your pets essential preventative care with our new Lifetime Care Club.'

ST BONIFACE Vets are delighted to announce the launch of their new preventative care health plan this May.

Marie Kemmish, practice principal explained: "Here at St Boniface Vets, we wholeheartedly believe in a proactive preventative approach to your pet’s healthcare.

"We know how important your pet’s health is to you and we want to help you keep them happy and healthy for as long as possible.