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obesity in pets
Posted in Small Animal February 1, 2019 Pet obesity is a serious problem in the UK with many pets being classed as ‘over ideal’ on the body condition score chart. Obesity can have a detrimental effect on pet health and increases chances of developing conditions such as … Continue reading Tagged health, obesity, pet, vetcare
Please be vigilant with your rabbits!
Posted in Small Animal January 18, 2019 Following a recent outbreak in the UK, we would ask that clients consider vaccinating their rabbits against RVHD2 (type-two rabbit viral haemorrhagic disease). This disease is highly contagious, carried by both wild and domesticated rabbits and it is often symptomless … Continue reading
Towcester Vets Open Day fundraising total
Posted in Equine, Farm Animal, Horses, Small Animal, Uncategorized January 11, 2019 On Sunday 16thSeptember 2018, Towcester Veterinary Centre held a charity open day at our Towcester Vets practice. We wanted to raise as much money as possible for both Pawprints Dog Rescue and Alzheimers Research UK. Pawprints UK started off … Continue reading
Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome
Posted in Small Animal, Surgical January 10, 2019 The gorgeous Dexter came in last week for a nose job- which, in this case, was not for cosmetic purposes! As is common with many brachycephalic dogs and cats, Dexter suffers from a condition known as BOAS- brachycephalic obstructive airway … Continue reading
Antifreeze poisoning
Posted in Small Animal November 26, 2018 With the weather getting colder and the constant need to de-ice our cars, we want to alert everyone to the danger Ethylene glycol (antifreeze) poses for our pets. Animal poisoning by antifreeze is worryingly common in the winter months as … Continue reading
Can I take my pet abroad after Brexit?
Posted in Small Animal November 7, 2018 Earlier this week the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) advised that if the UK leaves the European Union next year without a deal, from the 30th March 2019 there would be changes to pet owners who wish … Continue reading
Upcoming firework season
Posted in Small Animal October 26, 2018 The upcoming festive season is quickly approaching and with this comes fireworks; with bonfire night, Christmas and New Years Eve all on the horizon, it is important to take precautions for our pets that may not find the celebrations as … Continue reading
Dental disease in older dogs
Posted in Small Animal, Surgical October 12, 2018 Basil is a 14 year old, male Parson Russell Terrier. With his increasingly bad breath and noted poor dental health, the decision was made to undergo a general anaesthetic in order to extract the severely affected teeth and to scale … Continue reading
NO Fear the Roadworks doesnt stop us here!
Posted in Small Animal July 24, 2018As many of you will be aware the A5 (Watling Street) through Towcester will be closed for approximately 17 weeks from 23 July 2018 while roadworks take place. At Towcester Vets will still be open as normal and diversions around … Continue reading
Paulerspury Vets Opening Tuesday 1st May!
Posted in Equine, Farm Animal, Small Animal, Surgical April 24, 2018Exciting news as our Paulerspury Small Animal Clinic, located at the same site as Towcester Equine Vets (Plum Park Farm), is OFFICIALLY opening on Tuesday 1st May 2018! We will be open for bookings from 9am – 10:30am Monday to … Continue reading
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