When is a lump on my dog a worry?
by Lynn Broom Longmead Veterinary Practice. It can be difficult to know when to get a lump checked out. A general…
Website maps Alabama Rot
AN online map details all known cases of Alabama Rot – a potentially fatal dog disease. The map, from the…
Worms can cause significant harm
By Lynn Broom Longmead Veterinary Practice. INTERNAL worms are parasites that can live in various places within the body. Typically, they…
Docking, dew claw removal, and ear cropping and declawing
By Lynn Broom Longmead Veterinary Practice. Removal of body parts for preventative or cosmetic reasons has long caused emotive responses between…
Just another day in the life of a vet…
By Lynn Broom Longmead Veterinary Practice. A day in small animal veterinary practice can be very varied. This can make each…
Keep your pets safe from harm this Christmas
By Lynn Broom Longmead Veterinary Practice. It’s that time of year where we all get together and eat our own body…
Brucellosis and imported dogs
By Lynn Broom Longmead Veterinary Practice. Brucella is a family of bacteria which infect the reproductive system of mammals. Different species…
Complex matters of the animal brain
By Lynn Broom Longmead Veterinary Practice. THE brain is a fascinating and complex organ. We know its basic function involving nerves…
So, did we domesticate the cat – or did they domesticate us..?
By Lynn Broom. Longmead Veterinary Practice Cats have interacted with humans for thousands of years, potentially as far back as 12,000…
Should I castrate my dog?
by Lynn Broom. Longmead Veterinary Practice Pet dogs kept in family houses are often castrated to enable them to be more…