Hearing that your elderly cat has signs of kidney failure can be really hard. We hope you’re doing ok. Here’s some next steps to help you navigate this difficult time: 1. Book a vet visit Your old cat might be showing signs of CKD, but only a vet can make a definitive diagnosis. Book an […]
We’re so sorry to hear your cat might have kidney disease… Read More »
As vets, we know that all drugs can have side effects. All pet medicines are supplied with an information ‘datasheet’ (also known as a ‘Summary of Product Characteristics’) that explains these side effects and how common they are. But, sometimes, this datasheet is wrong. That’s why reporting suspected pet drug side effects is so important.
Reporting Pet Drug Side Effects to the VMD: Why, What and How? Read More »
When deciding whether to trust information on the internet, you can look at the letters after a vet’s name to see what education they’ve had. When reading information on the internet, it’s important that it comes from a trusted source. All our e-learning courses are written and checked by qualified vets, so you know you
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When it comes to researching your pet’s health on the internet, it can be difficult. There are a lot of people out there spreading pet health misinformation, whether mistakenly or not. With the rise of AI, whose training information may also have been incorrect, the internet is turning into echo chamber. So how can you
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As vets, we know caring for your pet can be expensive. But it can still come as a shock to people when they buy medicine for their pet that turns out to be very expensive. Sometimes these drugs are the same as in human medicine, so why are pet medicines expensive, and what can we
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