Veterinary News & Pet Care Advice - Page 20

The pet food industry is bigger than ever, with so many options available do you choose dry food or wet food? Manufactured or home cooked? There are so many options, let's discuss one choice that receives mixed emotions.... the Raw food diet.

As pet owners, we want nothing but the best for our 4-legged family members and if you ask any owner what they feed their pet, they will all tell you that their chosen diet is the 'best;' and for many owners choosing a raw meat diet, this too is the case.

Despite the name, Alabama Rot is not found only in the southern American state of Alabama. Cases have been reported close to home in Worcestershire recently, so what is it?

There has been a lot of news coverage recently about Alabama Rot especially now that cases are appearing on our doorsteps in Worcestershire. It's currently getting a lot of press because very little is known about this mystery disease that sadly is proving fatal for many of the dogs that contract it.

In today's society the number of people doing their shopping online has rapidly grown and many of our purchases are now made using a computer. This is also true for pets and many people looking to adopt a new animal are turning to online sale sites and social media; but sometimes it's a bit too easy to click the 'buy it now' button on a website.

The decision to get a new pet shouldn't be taken lightly, dogs live on average 10-15 years, cats 15-20 and rabbits 5-7 years; So the decision to get any of these animals, means a full time commitment for many years.

Sometimes a cat comes along that just steals your heart and Gibbs is certainly one of those cats. So when we heard that he'd been shot, we couldn't believe our ears.

Gibbs' owners returned home from work to find their beloved puss bleeding on the door step. Upon closer inspection, they realised the blood was coming from his left eye.

It's not everyday that we scan such old patients in our CT scanner; but when the One Show call and need your help, who are we to say no

We were lucky enough to be part of an exciting story line, when the One Show needed help to find out the truth behind a dinosaur fossil.

Marilyn is a 3 month old Newfoundland puppy, who like her namesake suffered from heartbreak; only this time our vets were able to fix her broken heart.

When you're smiling the whole world smiles with you! So here at Brentknoll Vets, March is Dental Month and you can benefit from some fantastic offers this month.

From the 1st of March - 30th April we're offering;

If you don't want your pet to 'feel the love tonight' it's a good idea to get them neutered!

Valentine's day is upon us and romance is in the air, which is great if you're planning on a litter or puppies or kittens, but it can come as quite a shock if you aren't planning on it.

With Valentine's day around the corner, Lilies are often featured in bouquets... but did you know they are toxic to Cats?

Sadly, many cat owners find out only too late, the dangers of Lily poisoning.