News & Advice
Summer Pet Care Answers from our Vets at Towcester Vets
Summer pet care advice from our vet to help keep your pets safe, healthy and comfortable during warmer weather.
Towcester Vets on Ear Infections in Dogs
Dog ear infections after swimming are more common than you’d think – here’s what to watch for and how to keep ears healthy.
Towcester Vets’ Guide for New Puppies and Kittens
New puppy or kitten this summer? Here’s what every owner should know about caring for a young pet.
New for August 2026! Towcester Vets Pet Health Plans
We are very excited to announce that we have launched a health plan that can help spread the cost of your pets routine health care! This new option is available for all sizes of dogs and puppies, cats and kittens and rabbits. Our registered clients can sign up now! For a set monthly fee, members […]
Paddling Pools for Dogs: Are They Safe?
Paddling pools can be great for dogs in summer – but there are a few things to know first. Here’s how to keep water play safe.
How to Keep Your Pet’s Routine Stable During School Holidays
Vets in Towcester share tips on maintaining pet routines during school holidays.
Summer Enrichment Ideas for Indoor Cats
Towcester Vets shares easy ways to keep indoor cats happy and stimulated this summer
Anaemia in Camelids
Anaemia Anaemia is a common clinical presentation in alpacas. Anaemia can be assessed by checking eye membrane colour regularly. We would recommend checking eye colour at least monthly, but with increased frequence during high-risk periods. The most common cause of Anaemia in camelids is Haemonchus (barber pole worm) but this isn’t the only cause. Haemonchus […]
Worm Egg Count Machine: UPDATE!
We have officially named our new Ovacyte machine: Scooby Poo! Thank you to everyone who came to our Christmas Market event and took part in the naming competition. Scooby Poo is used regularly for worm egg counts and can provide highly sensitive detection of eggs in faecal samples. Last year we offered farms their 10th […]
Are you EID ready?
Electronic identification (EID) ear tags become compulsory for all calves born from January 2027. The tags, which contain a microchip which stores a unique 15-digit animal identification number, can be read from up to 1m away, in the dark or when dirty via an EID reader. The scheme is designed to help improve biosecurity by […]
