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...
What does being a veterinary nurse involve?
by Lynn Broom. Longmead Veterinary Practice Veterinary nurses are essential members of the veterinary team and they bring their own...
The positive effect of pet ownership on human health
by Lynn Broom Longmead Veterinary Practice. Anyone who has owned a pet will know the benefits they bring to our...
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...
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...
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....
Commonwoof Games
Lydlinch and Bagber’s Doggylympics (some said it should have been renamed the Commonwoof Games) made a welcome return in the...
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...
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...
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...
