News & Advice
The importance of insurance for pets in Towcester
Veterinary medicine and what we can do to keep your pet fit and well advances year on year. Yet our increasingly sophisticated emergency tests and treatments can be expensive.
How to keep your cat calm on a vet visit to Towcester Vets
By their very nature cats are independent creatures of habit, that like to be in control of their surroundings. Those facts alone can make their annual trip to the vets a stressful experience.
Vasectomy Season 2022!
Teasers should be in with ewes for 2 weeks before the ram takes over, so an 8-week lead time is necessary.
Best foot forward – cattle lameness
Entire books and conference schedules are devoted to foot care in dairy cattle and, quite rightly, when the industry is running at an estimated 1 in 5 lame milkers. However, our sucklers, finishers and bulls get less attention than they deserve.
Ouch! – Pain relief on the farm
When we’re on the farm we often identify animals that are in pain by changes in their behaviour such as reduced food intakes, lameness, isolation from the group, tooth grinding, depression and/or increased respiratory rate or effort.
Last call for ‘Teaser Ram’ Vasectomies
Using vasectomised “teaser” rams is widely recognised as the best way to kick start cycling activity in a group of ewes at the same time. This will make sure their ovaries are raring to go when tups are introduced to the field.
Checklist for new puppy & dog owners in Northamptonshire
Whether to choose a puppy from a breeder or a rescue dog is an important question for your family. Get our advice.
Vets in Towcester have this kitten care advice
There is much to consider when it comes to getting a new kitten. Follow our Burcote Road team’s advice to give them the best start.
Lifesaving car travel advice for all pet owners from Towcester Vets
Learn how to help distressed pets in parked cars on warm days and share our poster and Facebook images to educate other pet owners.
Towcester Vets warn rabbit owners about deadly RVHD
Discover the differences between RVHD-1 & RVHD-2 and how to protect your rabbits from this deadly disease
