News from The Mewes
Does your pet need to see a vet?
Note: If the symptoms your animal is showing are not listed, or you are in any doubt with what your pet’s symptoms are showing, please contact the clinic immediately on 01444 456886.
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Popeye - the escaping parrot
How not to pinion a parrot John has just inherited a wily African parrot called Popeye. Popeye had already escaped ...
26th September 2019
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Pet First Aid
I have been teaching pet first aid for several years now. One area I notice that attendees really want ...
19th September 2019
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Enter our pet supermodel competition
It’s that time of year again! The time when we choose one stand-out charity to support, and invite all of ...
12th September 2019
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Sabre and the stick that got stuck
The phone rang and my heart sank. I had been on call three nights out of the last six, and ...
5th September 2019
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If labelled "do not apply to cats" - believe it
Permethrin is poison to cats “I think I’ve killed her!” Mrs Poplar was hysterical on the phone. She stuttered out ...
29th August 2019
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Suprising things that can be toxic to our pets
I have always said that the day I stop learning new things is the day I should retire! But I ...
15th August 2019
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Hope that heart disease in Cavalier King Charles Spaniels could one day be preventable
I used to know a family called Harris. Not only were they delightful people, but they had a passion for ...
8th August 2019
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A guinea pig and a pesky thread
I was still in my first year after qualifying when I met Biscuit. Biscuit was a gorgeous bronze Abyssinian guinea ...
1st August 2019
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The tale of a kittens tail
“I think she has broken her tail!” I hear this often enough. Cats quite regularly get issues with their tails, ...
25th July 2019
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When I had to leave Hannah the student behind
I love having vet students with me. It keeps me on my toes, helps me to remember to articulate the ...
18th July 2019
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Lucky to be part of such a great team
I feel very blessed right now I have often been stopped when out and about by people who congratulate me ...
11th July 2019
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Jazzy and the crab
One summer a few years ago we took ourselves to a caravan park on the beach in Somerset. The days ...
4th July 2019
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Fly strike risk in rabbits
Rabbits need regular tail checks through the summer. Rabbits are not second-class citizens! OK, so maybe we are a bit ...
27th June 2019
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Sometimes Being a pet owner can drive you crazy
At this time of year, my lovely yellow Labrador, Jazzy starts to itch. She fidgets and fusses in the evening, ...
21st June 2019
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Herbie - A miracle patient
I saw a miracle patient recently. Herbie should have been an ordinary cat. He seemed normal when I met him ...
13th June 2019
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Punting, whilst waiting for the results of finals day
At this time of year many schoolchildren and university students are facing public examinations that may affect their future careers. ...
6th June 2019
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Vaccinate your rabbit to protect against deadly virus
We are urging all rabbit owners to get their pet bunnies vaccinated now to protect them against the outbreak of ...
30th May 2019
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Digital radiography: Best thing since sliced bread!
May is Pet Smile Month. This is a national campaign to raise awareness about the need to keep our pets’ ...
23rd May 2019
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Celebrate Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month with us
Outside of the consulting room, most of the attention and medical care your pet receives is at the hands of ...
16th May 2019
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Patrick the pug
Have you seen the new movie “Patrick”? I was lucky enough to catch it recently. It’s a delightful Disney tale ...
9th May 2019