How to feed for a healthy weight
by Lynn Broom,
Longmead Veterinary Practice
Maintaining a healthy weight optimises an animal’s ability to remain healthy. We have control over our animal’s food intake and...
Hens hoping for happy homes
Hazelbury Bryan to become hub for rehoming ex-commercial hens and helping their recovery
When Haidy Mansfield first heard about rehoming commercial hens in 2016 she...
The ins and outs of microchips…
By Lynn Broom.
Longmead Veterinary Practice.
Microchips became available in 1989 in pets to provide a permanent form of identification. In 2016 it became a legal...
Commonwoof Games
Lydlinch and Bagber’s Doggylympics (some said it should have been renamed the Commonwoof Games) made a welcome return in the glorious August sunshine, raising...
CT scans extra tool in vet’s armoury
by Lynn Broom.
Longmead Veterinary Practice.
CT scans – previously known as CAT scans – are images created by computed tomography and are a series of...
Stress in cats can be hard to spot
By Lynn Broom
Longmead Veterinary Practice
Cats can be stressed by situations which do not appear stressful and can develop strange behaviours in response to these...
Harms outside and inside the home
We are often very aware what we should not feed our dogs to avoid accidental toxicity such as chocolate and raisins but we must...
Some common issues in old cats…
Cats are independent and this makes them very good at hiding signs of ill health. Old cats will be less active and old age...
Should I get a reptile as a pet?
Reptiles are beautiful and varied animals and fascinating to observe and learn about. As pets in the UK they are entirely dependent on us...
Ticks need to be taken seriously
Ticks are a type of parasite which feed on blood from mammals. They can spread diseases and are, therefore, best avoided or removed quickly...
