Buddy is like any other 8 month old pointer pup when I see him for a check up today – spritely and inquisitive as he reaches up to help himself to treats from the consult room bench. Last week Buddy wasn’t looking or feeling so great. He had been vomiting and off his food so …
Rufus arrived at the clinic at 4pm on a Saturday afternoon, extending his neck uncomfortably and drooling puddles on the floor. He had devoured two venison bones earlier that day so my suspicion was that one was stuck on the way down. Sure enough, digital xrays confirmed this, with one of the knuckles lodged just …
Molly is a three year old Tibetan spaniel. This cool calm and collected small breed originated over 2,500 years ago in the Himalayas, where they were bred to act as watchdogs over the Tibetan monasteries. Molly’s owner noticed her urine was red so brought her in for a check-up, during which I could feel hard …
For my second and belated blog entry, I start with an apology. In failing to introduce my fur kids, I haven’t really introduced myself, so in no particular order, here they are! Gloucester – top dog, the oldest, the wisest, arguably the most handsome. I found him one rainy Autumn night, curled up in a …
This is the first edition of my blog, which is a monthly peek beyond the consult room at Ourvets. Chopper deserves the honour of being our first pet profile. This gorgeous little 6 month old kitten had his dad worried stiff last week when he went missing for several days, before turning up cold and wet …
