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Bella saved thanks to the quick response of our emergency team A dog was left poisoned and unable to stand after wolfing down mouldy bread. Three-year-old Bella grabbed the food from a bag of rubbish while no-one was looking. The consequences — uncontrollable shaking, seizuring and collapse — left poor Bella on the brink of […]

Emergency vets come to the rescue of stricken staycation lab It’s every dog owner’s nightmare — you’re 200 miles from home and suddenly your puppy’s face swells up without warning or explanation.  As the minutes tick by, the swelling gets worse, so much so that she’s virtually unrecognisable and one of her eyes is forced shut.  That’s the distressing scenario Lisa and Nick […]

Pets spending more time in the garden comes with its own risks A super-clever cat climbed into her pet carrier to alert her owner she was poorly — after she poisoned herself eating a daffodil. Rescue cat Asha was rushed to our emergency clinic in Nottingham after she managed to raise the alarm herself about […]

Pip needs emergency veterinary treatment for tremorgenic mycotoxicosis A much-loved family dog almost died after suspectedly eating food left out for birds that had turned mouldy. Pip, a five-year-old Yorkshire terrier-cross, was in the garden when she came across the old scraps of fat. Within minutes of eating them, she began shaking and staggering and […]

Vets expecting surge in Christmas Eve poisoning cases due to greedy dogs like Tiggy, Winston and Dewi Vets are bracing themselves for an 880% rise in emergency admissions — from greedy dogs who’ve eaten mince pies meant for Santa. The raisins in the sweet treats are poisonous to dogs and eating them can lead to […]

Puppies may be cute to look at, but they can also be very challenging to raise. Here are some tips for our Denver vet on raising a puppy to get you through the puppy stage and help your pooch grow up to be happy, healthy, and well-adjusted. Things to Consider When Getting a Puppy Life […]

Emergency team beat the odds to save brave Smudge *WARNING – graphic images of injury* A rescue cat who helped his new owner beat depression has been saved after a horror car accident. John Chapman, from Whitburn, South Tyneside, was so distraught after losing his last cat that he tried to take his own life. […]

Everything you need to know about keeping your pet active during Covid-19 As the country enters a new phase of tackling Covid-19 the restrictions in place are now different depending on where you are in the country. With such varying information it’s understandable that pet owners will have questions around how this applies to them. […]

Grooming can be an excellent chance to bond with your beloved canine companion. It can help them feel their best too! Here, our Denver vets offer you some advice on at-home dog grooming. Grooming for Dogs Your dog’s lifestyle and breed will largely determine what their grooming needs are.  Most often, long-haired dogs will need more […]

Nick thriving in his temporary veterinary receptionist role A grounded pilot has swapped passengers for pets during the coronavirus lockdown. Nick Hibbert, 29, usually spends his days at 35,000ft flying holidaymakers and business travellers. But now he’s using his furlough time to join his vet partner Steph Timmons in helping look after the nation’s sick […]

Emergency vets come to the rescue of the most famous cat in Coventry A celebrity cat has been swamped with get well messages on Twitter and Instagram – after being badly injured when he was knocked down by a van. The much-loved pet, called Rolf, is official campus cat at the University of Warwick, where […]

More than 9 in 10 pet owners back crackdown on sale and use Our most senior vets have issued a clarion call to MPs to change the law on the sale and use of fireworks. They are urging the government to take radical action over concerns that animals are being put at risk, especially around […]