August Bank holiday updates: Please note we will be closed for the Bank holiday on Monday 28th and Tuesday 29th August. All consultations will be replied to on Wednesday 30th August.

PocketVet Blog

A Guide To Myxomatosis in Rabbits

Myxomatosis is a very serious viral infection that affects rabbits – it has a mortality rate of 95-99%.

Read this post

A Guide To Limber Tail in Dogs

Limber tail is a relatively common condition that affects dogs, and is also known by many other names, including cold tail, rudder tail, swimmer’s tail, broken tail or acute caudal myopathy (to give it it’s proper name).

Read this post

A Guide To Leptospirosis In Dogs

Leptospirosis is a bacterial infection that can infect dogs and cause serious damage to the kidneys and liver – it is potentially fatal. It can also infect humans where it causes the condition known as Weil’s disease.

Read this post

A Guide To Kennel Cough in Dogs

Kennel cough is the common name given to ‘canine infectious tracheobronchitis’ – an upper respiratory tract infection that is caused a number of different viruses and bacteria, often in combination.

Read this post

A Guide To Idiopathic Vestibular Disease in Dogs

Vestibular syndrome is relatively common in older dogs and tends to present as a sudden loss of balance, wobbliness, head tilt, falling, rolling and flickering of the eyes (nystagmus).

Read this post

A Guide To High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) in Cats

Just like humans, cats can suffer from high blood pressure (hypertension) and this can be damaging for their eyes, kidneys, heart and nervous system.

Read this post

A Guide To Hot Spots in Dogs

Hot spots are also referred to as wet eczema and are sore patches on a dog’s skin that can develop very quickly, over just a few hours.

Read this post

A Guide To Hip Dysplasia in Dogs

Hip dysplasia is a painful genetic condition where one or both hip joints do not develop properly in puppyhood.

Read this post

A Guide To Heatstroke in Dogs

Dogs are less effective than humans at cooling themselves down.

Read this post

A Guide To Heart Murmurs in Cats

A heart murmur is an extra heart sound, in addition to the normal ‘lub-dub’, which can be heard when listening to the heart with a stethoscope.

Read this post

A Guide To Gut Stasis In Rabbits

Gut stasis is a common and potentially life-threatening condition that affects rabbits.

Read this post

Why Are Grass Seeds Bad For Dogs?

Grass seeds can be very problematic for dogs during the summer months

Read this post

Chat to a vet for only £14.99

Background
We use cookies to give you the best online experience and personalised ads. Please click accept if you agree to all of these cookies. To find out more, please view our privacy policy.