Panorama tonight: It shouldn’t happen at a vets

You might have seen the trailers on BBC for their special Panorama tonight at 9 pm, entitled “It shouldn’t happen at a vets”.

The programme reveals apparent evidence of overpricing, cruel treatment to animals and general dishonesty at the UK’s largest veterinary chain.

I will be watching this programme with great interest as, if what they portray is a fair representation, the practice in question deserves to… read the rest of “Panorama tonight: It shouldn't happen at a vets”

All of a flutter!

Did you know it was National Budgie Day yesterday?! Neither did I! I’ll bet our new vet, Laurel Bowker, did though as she’s our new vet with a special interest in exotic pets, including birds, reptiles and small furries.

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Is a husky the right dog for you?

I have just read a great article in Veterinary Times by Joel Dudley about the increase in popularity of Siberian Huskies.

Professionals involved in animal care and animal charities have noticed a sharp increase in the popularity of huskies and, perhaps inevitably, the increase in the number being signed over to charities.

Huskies are without doubt… read the rest of “Is a husky the right dog for you?”