Pet owners occasionally self medicate their pet with human pain killers. Those medications, called anti-inflammatories, are not designed for use in dogs and cats and a minimal human dose can poison a pet. Cats especially seem to be very sensitive to pain killers. This video outlines the specific toxicity of Ibuprofen, Aspirin and Paracetamol in dogs and cats.
Of all domesticated animals, horses are the most sensitive to botulism. While being rare, this condition triggers a potentially fatal flaccid paralysis. This video will help you understand the causes of botulism and recognise its early signs.
When a dog or a cat fractures a leg, it is necessary to operate. The aim of such a procedure is to reduce and stabilise the fracture. This quickly reduces the pain endured by the patient and allows healing without sequel. This video will take you through all the stages of the surgical repair of a fractured front leg in a dog.
Mankind and rats have been at odds for thousands of years and rodent removal services remain an important part of pest extermination in the UK even now in the 21st century. While one may want to get rid of rats, one certainly does not want a hazard to the children or pets of the family. This is the topic of this video podcast.
Ringworm is a skin infection caused by a fungus affecting companions animals such as cats, dogs and horses as well as humans. This disease is widespread and spreads easily through an entire stable.
Because of the wet and moderate climate, slugs and snails do very well in the UK. They damage agricultural and horticultural crops as well as our gardens. For that reason, many products have been developed to control this pest. Unfortunately slug bait is also very toxic to our pets.
Permethrin is an insecticide used in shampoos, sprays and spot-on flea treatments for dogs. Many spot-on flea products containing permethrin are popular because of their ease of use, relative low cost and wide availability from local pet stores and supermarkets. Unfortunately, it is extremely poisonous to cats and this is the topic for this video podcast.
Myxomatosis is a very common disease amongst wild and domesticated rabbits. In the UK, a vaccination is available against this dreadful disease and this is the topic for the video.
Myxomatosis affects both wild and domesticated rabbits. It is a very contagious disease caused by a virus. Epidemic infections are common in the UK, especially at the end of the summer.
Lilies are beautiful flowers. They are widely grown in the UK both outdoor in the garden and indoor as potted plants or used in floral arrangements. For that reason, cats often have access to them. This is unfortunate since lilies are exceedingly toxic to cats. This video podcast outlines the various aspects associated with lily poisoning.
