At the end of January I travelled down to Nottingham for the third annual Student … more

Myxoedema most commonly occurs in moderate to severe cases of hypothyroidism in dogs. Thickening of … more

There’s a bit of a trend for blog titles at the moment – not mine, … more

With vet nurses currently fighting to protect their title, now seems a good time to … more

Relatively common in young to middle aged dogs, idiopathic head tremors can cause concern for owners, but episodes are not painful or upsetting for the dog.

For dogs weighing less than 15kg, cranial cruciate disease can be managed conservatively – weight loss … more

As is no doubt clear by this point in my blogging career, I am a … more

It is advisable to always spay a bitch having a mastectomy. Approximately 50% of malignant … more

While at London Vet Show in November, I attended the Vet Futures debate on the … more

Tyzzer’s disease is caused by Clostridium piliforme and can cause severe disease in many animal … more

Originally a charity set up by veterinary students for the homeless hounds of Glasgow in … more

I have been doing a lot of locum work recently, and the first morning at … more

Interrupted labour is common enough in queens, especially primagravida and domestic breeds, as to be … more

Last month I had the honour of attending a film premiere. It wasn’t a standard … more

Starting treatment for epilepsy in dogs is slightly controversial as the adverse effects of medication, … more

Wow. That was quick, huh? When I was a kid, if you’d told me I … more

The overall aim is to maintain the phosphate concentration in the lower end of normal … more