http://blog.grovelodge.co.uk Animal Hospital And Pet Care Blog Thu, 26 Aug 2010 10:53:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 http://blog.grovelodge.co.uk/1256/panorama-tonight-it-shouldnt-happen-at-a-vets/ http://blog.grovelodge.co.uk/1256/panorama-tonight-it-shouldnt-happen-at-a-vets/#comments Thu, 22 Jul 2010 11:09:24 +0000 Abigail http://blog.grovelodge.co.uk/?p=1256 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”]]> http://blog.grovelodge.co.uk/1256/panorama-tonight-it-shouldnt-happen-at-a-vets/feed/ 1 http://blog.grovelodge.co.uk/1197/all-of-a-flutter/ http://blog.grovelodge.co.uk/1197/all-of-a-flutter/#comments Wed, 23 Jun 2010 09:59:55 +0000 Abigail http://blog.grovelodge.co.uk/?p=1197 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. Check out our main read the rest of “All of a flutter!”]]> http://blog.grovelodge.co.uk/1197/all-of-a-flutter/feed/ 0 http://blog.grovelodge.co.uk/1148/is-a-husky-the-right-dog-for-you/ http://blog.grovelodge.co.uk/1148/is-a-husky-the-right-dog-for-you/#comments Mon, 07 Jun 2010 11:23:36 +0000 Abigail http://blog.grovelodge.co.uk/?p=1148 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?”]]> http://blog.grovelodge.co.uk/1148/is-a-husky-the-right-dog-for-you/feed/ 0 http://blog.grovelodge.co.uk/1132/snakes-alive/ http://blog.grovelodge.co.uk/1132/snakes-alive/#comments Thu, 20 May 2010 10:06:11 +0000 Abigail http://blog.grovelodge.co.uk/?p=1132 Here at Grove Lodge we receive enquiries regarding all kinds of animals, from lizards to Llhasa Apsos and anything furry or feathered in between! We are very excited to announce that from Monday 5 July 2010 we will have a new vet who can look after the needs of all your exotic pets, including neutering your female tortoise and read the rest of “Snakes alive!”]]> http://blog.grovelodge.co.uk/1132/snakes-alive/feed/ 0 http://blog.grovelodge.co.uk/1114/rabbit-rabbit-rabbit/ http://blog.grovelodge.co.uk/1114/rabbit-rabbit-rabbit/#comments Fri, 14 May 2010 14:12:50 +0000 Abigail http://blog.grovelodge.co.uk/?p=1114 Did you know rabbits can live on average between 6 and 10 years? Therefore when considering a rabbit as a pet, you must think of it as a long term commitment. If you are thinking of adding a bunny to your home, take a moment to read the following before you do so and read the rest of “Rabbit, rabbit, rabbit”]]> http://blog.grovelodge.co.uk/1114/rabbit-rabbit-rabbit/feed/ 0