General Pet Advice

You may have seen articles in the press and online discussing the over vaccination of pets and the discussion of titre testing.

We wanted to put some information together to allow you to make an informed choice regarding vaccination for your pet.

Fly strike (Myiasis) is a major welfare problem that occurs mainly during warm weather. It can affect rabbits, guinea pigs, cats and dogs as well as farm animals.

Fireworks are enjoyed year round by many people, but can be a source of fear for our pets.

If your pet doesn’t enjoy the fireworks then please speak to us for help and advice as there are many things that can be done to help, ignoring the problem unfortunately doesn’t work.

Cruciate disease is a common condition that can affect a range of different breeds and different size dogs.

The cruciate ligament is actually made up of two ligaments, the cranial and caudal cruciate ligament.

These ligaments are responsible for keeping the knee joint (stifle) stable.  It allows the knee to bend and flex but stops any forward and backward movement.

Here at My Pets Vets we recognise that obesity is one of the major issues affecting pet health in the UK, but it is not always easy for an owner to recognise that their pet is overweight or obese. People tend to see overweight animals as well looked after and cuddly, but in reality they could be suffering from serious health conditions such as diabetes, heart disease and arthritis, that can lead to a reduced life expectancy.

Due to advances in veterinary medicine, care and nutrition our pets are living much longer than ever before, which means that we get to spend even more precious years together.

It is important that the dressing that we have put on your pet is looked after carefully. Follow the tips below to ensure that the treatment is successful:

Here at My Pets Vets we strongly advise you consider insuring your pet against accident and illness. If you have a dog, we advise you to consider third party pet insurance as well.