A ten-year-old crossbreed called Jenkins had to go through complex lifesaving surgery to resolve a “medically challenging” case of Cushing’s disease. Jenkins was first presented to the internal medicine team at Davies Veterinary Specialists (Davies) in Higham Gobion, Hertfordshire,with a marked increase in thirst and urination, increased appetite, lethargy and severe skin disease. At this […]
Archives for April 2024
Appeal for information on injured lurcher pup thrown over fence
The RSPCA is appealing for information after an injured five-month-old lurcher was found dumped in a garden in Dartford, with CCTV footage capturing the moment. A member of the public found the trembling lurcher in their garden in Queens Gardens in Dartford, on Monday 16 January at around 10pm. CCTV footage revealed that the pup, who […]
Major retailers remove DIY ear cropping kits from sale
Etsy UK and eBay UK have removed listings for ear cropping kits being sold by international retailers, following concerns raised by British Veterinary Association (BVA). While ear cropping is illegal in the UK and in the EU, there have been instances of the procedure , often by people without any sort of veterinary qualification and with […]
Cherry eye: the breeds and crosses most at risk
Puggle Latest research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has identified the breeds most at risk of developing an uncomfortable eye condition known as cherry eye. The list includes as well as popular crossbreeds such as the Puggle. Clinically known as Prolapsed Nictitating Membrane Gland, cherry eye is a result of the gland on the […]
Blue Cross marks 125th birthday
Postcard by Blue Cross Pet charity Blue Cross turns 125 years old this year, and much has changed since ‘Our Dumb Friends League’ – as it was then known – was founded in 1897. At the time, one of the charity’s main focus were working horses in London, who “were often underfed, struggled to carry […]