Library

Home » Pet Health » Pet Health Library » Library

• Boarding Your Dog

  Many dogs spend very happy holidays in kennels and look forward to going. Plan the visit well ahead just as you do with your own holiday and make sure that you visit the kennels beforehand to satisfy yourself that the accommodation is up to your expectations.

• Caesarian Section: Post Operative Instructions

  Caesarian section is a major operation carried out to remove puppies that cannot be born normally. Both the anaesthetic procedure and the surgical technique are designed to ensure that recovery is as rapid as possible.

• Calcium Deposits in the Skin (Calcinosis)

  Calcium deposits in the skin have a variety of causes, usually of minor significance in the young but indicating serious disease in some older animals.

• Cancer Treatment

  When cancer is diagnosed improvements in our knowledge and new and evolving methods of treatment give options to owners and their veterinarians.

• Canine Dentistry

  Middle aged dogs often suffer severe dental problems which frequently cause them considerable pain and discomfort.

• Canine First Aid

  Emergencies come in all forms: Road traffic accidents, bites, burns, heatstroke, poisoning and unconsciousness are but a few.

• Care of Cats Post Hip Dislocation

  The hip is a simple "ball and socket" joint located at the top of both hind limbs. This joint has a wide range of movement in all directions and its efficient function is essential to normal hind limb movement.

• Care of Cats That Have Had Fractures Repaired With Pins or Plates

  In recent years, the use of modem veterinary equipment and a better understanding of the theory and practice of fracture repair, has resulted in an improved level of treatment for the cat with a fractured (broken) leg.

• Care of Cats With Elizabethan Collars

  Also commonly called buster collars and Veterinary collars,these are cones usually made of fairly rigid plastic and fitted to the cat's collar so that they project forwards over the head. They are often necessary following an injury or procedure so the cat can not interfere with its dressing. While wearing a collar, you may need to provide extra care for your cat, such as helping them eat. The reduced range of vision often makes cats nervous or anxious as well.

• Caring for the Elderly Cat

  Increasingly, with improved nutrition, health care and management changes, more and more cats are living to greater ages. From this we can see that elderly cats form an ever increasing group of animals that need to be cared for.