Author Archives: Abii Dowdy

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How to stamp out lameness in your flock

Posted in Farm Animal on October 11, 2019 by Abii Dowdy Lameness is one of the biggest costs to the sheep farmer in the UK. Our team has written this article to help producers understand the reasons why their flock could be suffering and to highlight measures to help reduce the … Continue reading →

Arthritis & your pets

Posted in Small Animal on October 3, 2019 by Abii Dowdy Many pet owners in the UK own older pets. Whether these are dogs, cats, rabbits or exotics, once our pets start to go grey, we need to monitor their health more closely to pick up on problems that may be … Continue reading →

Pyometra – how can you protect your dog?

Posted in Small Animal, Surgical on September 12, 2019 by Abii Dowdy Pyometra (also known as ‘Pyo’) is a condition affecting female dogs that requires urgent veterinary attention, without this your dog’s life is at risk. Pyo is an infection of the uterus caused by E.coli, a bacteria found in your dog’s … Continue reading →

Preventative healthcare against parasites!

Posted in Small Animal on August 20, 2019 by Abii Dowdy Take a look at our latest article on how preventative treatments can help to keep your whole family safe from infection. A parasite is an organism that lives in or on another animal and benefits from depriving them of nutrients. … Continue reading →

Nose bleeds – what you need to know!

Posted in Equine, Horses on August 14, 2019 by Abii Dowdy Have you ever arrived at the yard to find your horse has had a nose bleed? If so, don't panic! Our vet Philip has pulled together lots of information to help you understand why this could have happened and what … Continue reading →

Help protect the UK from African Swine Fever

Posted in Farm Animal on August 9, 2019 by Abii Dowdy We need to be vigilant with our animals to avoid the introduction of African Swine Fever to the UK; a disease that has killed millions of pigs worldwide. A new campaign which has been welcomed with open arms from the … Continue reading →

Clinical Case: Eye Enucleation

Posted in Farm Animal on July 17, 2019 by Abii Dowdy We were recently involved in a case that required the eye to be removed from a cow. The farmer had noticed a slow growing tumour developing at the corner of the eye over a period of weeks. We took the … Continue reading →

How to Spot Gastric Ulcers in your Horse

Posted in Equine, Horses on July 17, 2019 by Abii Dowdy Has your horse’s behaviour changed? Are they sensitive around their girth area? Do they get stressed easily? If so, take a look at the tips below on how to spot if your horse could be suffering from Equine Gastric Ulcer … Continue reading →

Clinical case: Calf Hernia Operation

Posted in Farm Animal on June 27, 2019 by Abii Dowdy ** WARNING - GRAPHIC IMAGES ** Hernias in calves can be fairly common diagnosis. A hernia is a weakness in the abdominal muscle walls which allows fat and occasionally abdominal contents, such as the intestines, to poke through and sit … Continue reading →

Helping hedgehogs over Summer!

Posted in Small Animal on June 25, 2019 by Abii Dowdy Once the rainy weather disappears, it is important that we try to help the British wildlife that may be roaming around our gardens over Summer. We have gathered a few simple tips together that you can easily implement into your … Continue reading → ← Older posts