Tag Archives: Jonathan Nurse

An In-Depth Look at Arthritis (Degenerative Joint Disease)

Posted on September 23, 2011 by cherrydownvets

Arthritis strictly means inflammation of the joint and there are many possible causes of this. When we talk about arthritis we are usually talking about a specific type of arthritis called degenerative joint disease (DJD) or osteoarthritis. DJD is the … Continue reading →

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The Vet Says…Curiosity killed the dog: Lungworm – know the facts

Posted on August 10, 2011 by cherrydownvets

  Unlike most worms that dogs can become infected with in the UK, lungworm is potentially fatal. Lungworm is on the increase in dogs in the UK, it has spread over large areas over the UK, including Essex. We believe … Continue reading →

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“The Vet Says….” Fly Strike in Rabbits Part 3

Posted on July 5, 2011 by cherrydownvets

This is part 3 of our The Vet Says series on fly strike in rabbits – you can read part 1 here and part 2 here. The wrong diet can increase the risk of your rabbit suffering from fly strike … Continue reading →

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Ted the Schnauzer stars in our latest video

Posted on July 3, 2011 by cherrydownvets

Ted came to our Wickford branch, with a slightly delicate problem. Emma Ruggles saw him. See Ted’s story in this video.

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New video: meet Jonathan Nurse

Posted on June 30, 2011 by cherrydownvets

In this video series meet the staff at Cherrydowns Vets. The first of the series sees our director Jonathan Nurse in the hot seat, with a tale of a dog who ate Christmas.

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The Vet Says…beware heat stroke in pets

Posted on June 27, 2011 by cherrydownvets

Unless you live in Liverpool or John O’Groats, you may have noticed Summer has finally arrived, and with vengeance. Record temperatures over the weekend look set to continue, and it poses a real threat to your pet’s health. With that … Continue reading →

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It’s not all about injections…vets on video

Posted on June 24, 2011 by cherrydownvets
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The Vet Says…what to do if your dog is bitten by a snake

Posted on June 21, 2011 by cherrydownvets

The good news about snakes is that we only have one native venomous species in the UK – the Adder (Vipera berus). Even better news is that they’re largely elusive creatures who are about as keen on running into you as … Continue reading →

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“The Vet says…” Fly Strike in Rabbits Part 2

Posted on June 16, 2011 by cherrydownvets

In Part 1 we talked about what fly strike is, in Part 2 we talk about what signs you should be looking for and how to prevent fly strike. The first thing an owner must do to prevent fly strike … Continue reading →

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Cherrydown Vets takes on social media!

Posted on June 5, 2011 by cherrydownvets

Hi all, this is our very first blog post!  We are excited to announce that we will shortly be on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Foursquare.  We will also be blogging weekly!  Stay tuned while we gear-up and in the next … Continue reading →

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