News & Advice

One of the most common emergencies we deal with in the late spring/summer is heatstroke. Heatstroke is a potentially life threatening condition seen in a variety of animals (most commonly in dogs) following overexertion in hot weather. Signs of heatstroke vary but include increased body temperature, fast/heavy breathing, vomiting or restlessness. In severe or untreated cases this can progress to collapse and seizures so it vital if you have any concern your pet may be sufferi

As the warmer weather arrives a reminder to dog owners to be wary of adders when out walking- especially if visiting areas like Sutton Heath and Rendlesham Forest. Adders tend to be more active in the spring and summer, often found basking in sunny spots. Adders will not actively attack dogs but will bite when provoked e.g. when dogs sniff or stand on them. For this reason some owners choose to avoid heathland in the summer months, but if continuing to visit these areas we’d

Whilst the Easter weekend is welcome break for most, unfortunately it’s also the time our after hours team are contacted most by owners because their pets have eaten chocolate. As many owners will undoubtedly be aware, chocolate is toxic to both dogs and cats. Ingestion most commonly occurs after pets find chocolate which would normally be inaccessible to them. Signs depend on the amount eaten but can range from hyper-excitability to seizures and in severe cases may sadly l

A fresh look. Same compassionate care. Our Woodbridge practice is having an upgrade. New state-of-the-art facilities and a more comfortable and efficient experience for pets and owners alike.

As the summer months are upon us, we start to see a lot more publicity around fleas and ticks in cats and dogs. However, rabbits are often forgotten about, although preventative healthcare is just as important for them too!

What is a laparoscopic spey? Laparoscopic ovariectomy is an alternative to a routine spey and is carried out by keyhole surgery. For pets, as in humans, keyhole surgery is a minimally invasive alternative to the common open surgeries performed on patients. With this, we only remove the ovaries, using a camera to visualise them and long instruments to operate. This leaves our pets with two little incisions which are glued so there are no sutures to remove. One incision is for