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...

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.

After discussions with his owner, Doug was admitted for and exploratory laparotomy – an operation to open his abdomen and investigate the cause of the large lump...

...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...

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.

Launched last year, the Big Tick Project has become the largest-ever veterinary study of ticks and tick-borne disease in the UK, if not worldwide. In addition to the potential for tick mapping and greater understanding about what is perceived to be a...