First Aid Kits For Your Pet
Being prepared for everyday accidents can mean reducing the extent of treatment required or even saving your pet’s life. A basic first aid kit should be made up of: Your vet’s telephone number, including emergency and after hours numbers Pet First Aid manual Rectal thermometer and lubricant Sterile gauze (to cover wounds and prevent further […]
Scaly Face in Budgerigars
Budgies and other bird species can be struck by the burrowing mite, more commonly known as Scaly Face Mite.
Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease
Did you know that if you have a problem with your cat’s waterworks, you would do well to look at its diet first?
In the Event of a Power Failure…
You have finally established your aquarium and done some fine tuning to get your miniature ecosystem in balance – plants, fish, pumps, filters, power. Power? Oh, fudge!
Discus Care Sheet
Discus are majestically graceful fish whose popularity has almost overshadowed that of the angelfish. If kept well, they can grow to be as large as a dinner plate!
Exercise-Induced Pulmonary Haemorrhage in Horses
Bleeding from one or both nostrils is referred to as Exercise Induced Pulmonary Haemorrhage. EIPH appears to be related to the speed of exercise, with greater risk in horses exercising at maximal speed or effort.
The Ten Tenets Of Pet Care
Do you know the most important aspects of pet care? If you follow these Ten Tenets of Pet Care, you’ll be certain to have a happy healthy pet.
Living With a Blind Dog
Most blind dogs can live happy, good quality lives after a period of adjustment, since they rely on their other senses of smell and hearing to negotiate their familiar surroundings.
Keeping the Senior Horse Healthy
Basic care of older horses needs to include all the steps involved in managing younger horses, with some extra attention to handling the senior horse’s changing needs.
Laminitis: Prevention is Better than Cure
Of all the common lameness problems that affect horses and ponies, laminitis and founder are most feared by horse owners. In fact, laminitis is the second biggest killer of horses after colic. Laminitis occurs when the sensitive soft tissues connecting the pedal bone to the hoof wall (‘laminae’) are damaged. This allows the pedal bone […]
Lumpy Jaw in Cattle
True ‘lumpy jaw’ refers specifically to a condition called Actinomycosis, but in cattle there are other causes of swollen, lumpy jaws.
Putting Weight on Skinny Horses
Don’t despair! The answer to a beautiful rounded horse may not be out of reach.