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Getting a good nights sleep – Helping your new puppy to settle in
Cat is the vet for petstreet.co.uk an on-line social networking site for pet lovers. This afternoon I had a consult with a women who had recently bought a Bichon Frise puppy and was at her wits end....
View ArticleAsk a Vet Online –‘I have got 2 staffies 1 is afraid to go out at night even...
Question from Anji Bradley I have got 2 staffies 1 is afraid to go out at night even on a lead. How can I help him.He stopped going out after he heard a car back-fire and he thought it was a firework....
View ArticleLost in translation – do you know what your cat is really trying to tell you?
‘Miaow!’ One simple word, so many possible meanings. Is she happy? Is she hungry? Is she scared? It’s all in the tone in which it’s delivered. And that’s just the miaow – researchers have...
View ArticleFireworks in the equine world! – How to keep your horse safe this Bonfire Night
This year, 5th November is on a Tuesday – and that means we’re not expecting a Fireworks Night so much as a Fireworks Week! As prey animals, horses are by their very nature predisposed to panic at loud...
View ArticleCaring for the older cat (part 1) – helping your feline friend through old age
Sammy is 12 years old. That is a respectable age for a cat, so I was very happy to hear from his owner that he was still very well in himself and she had no concerns at all. The purpose of my visit...
View ArticleAsk a vet online-’ 9 month old labradoodle tends to bark a lot’ – what can I do?
Question from Sarah Brookes: I have a 9 month old labradoodle. He tends to bark a lot attention barking I have ignored him but he still barks what else can u do. Also when we leave him he shakes and...
View ArticleAsk a vet online-‘I have shih pooh bitch shes 16 months she always asks out...
Question from : Anne Docherty ‘I have shih pooh bitch shes 16 months she always asks out for pee pee but on the other hand the pooh side shes not good at all i do take her out a lot and she gets into...
View ArticleIs your doggy going doddery? – Cognitive Dysfunction in dogs
Cognitive Dysfunction, a condition similar to Alzheimer’s, is very common in older dogs. 50% over the age of 10 year will show some sort of symptoms and this only increases with age. In the early...
View ArticleAsk a vet online-’How do you stop your dog jumping?’
Question from Jacky Brosnan: How do you STOP your dog jumping up when anyone comes in or when we come back in Answer from Shanika Winters: Hi Jacky, thank you for your question about your dog’s jumping...
View ArticleAsk a vet online-’Why do dogs find cat poop so alluring ?’
Question from Jayne Whybrow: Why do dogs find cat poop so alluring ? How can I stop my pup sticking his head in the cat litter? Answer from Shanika Winters: Thank you Jayne for your question regarding...
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Training dogs: can old dogs learn tricks? And what about residential “boot...
Does your dog ‘sit and stay’? The early autumn is a bit like a mini-New Year. The summer has ended, schools have gone back, and the term-time routines start again. It can be a great time to start new...
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How to help stressed-out cats whose owners think they are “behaving badly”
One of the challenges for veterinary surgeons working in the media is that is that they are often asked about one specific patient, with a particular problem. While it’s helpful for the individual...
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Rabbits are not like small dogs or long-eared cats. And it’s not just that...
When something goes wrong with an animal’s nervous system, it’s very upsetting, and it’s easy to panic. People often make generalisations, and leap to the wrong conclusion. He’s falling over! He’s had...
View ArticleWhy do dogs wag their tails?
There are few things more cheering than the sight of a wagging tail but what is your dog actually trying to tell you? Certainly, it can indicate happiness but also a lot of other things as well!... The...
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