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An In-Depth Look at Arthritis (Degenerative Joint Disease)
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
The Vets Says…Gastric Dilation and Volvulus (GDV) or Bloat
GDV can also be known as Bloat or Gastric Torsion Introduction GDV is a life-threatening emergency. It is a common condition in large,deep chested breeds such as German Shepherds, Weimeraners, Great Danes, Irish Wolfhounds, St Bernards and URGENT VETERINARY ATTENTION is … Continue reading
Hip Dysplasia Part 2 – Diagnosis and Treatment
This is Part 2 of two blogs on Hip Dysplasia in dogs, in this blog we go through the diagnosis and treatment of hip dysplasia. DIAGNOSIS The only definitive way to diagnose hip dysplasia is XRAY. If your dog shows … Continue reading
Posted in Dogs, Interesting, The Vet Says
Tagged Animal health, Basildon vets, Cherrydown Vets, Dogs, Hip dysplasia, stanford le hope vets, Wickford vets
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Hip Dysplasia Part 1 – What it is and what causes it.
Hip dysplasia is a common condition in dogs. It predominantly affects larger breeds of dog and is particularly common in German Shepherds, Labrador retrievers, Golden Retrievers, Rottweilers, Great Danes and St Bernards. However, any breed of dog and even cats … Continue reading
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Tagged Animal health, Basildon vets, cats, Cherrydown Vets, Dogs, Hip dysplasia, stanford le hope vets, The Vet Says, vet, veterinary, Wickford vets
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“The Vet Says……” – Antifreeze Poisoning in Cats and Dogs
As this glorious summer comes to an end, no doubt many of you will be making things are ready for winter. Salt for the path, carrot for the snowman’s nose and of course antifreeze for the car. But beware, antifreeze … Continue reading
Posted in Cats, Dogs, General, Interesting, Poisons, The Vet Says
Tagged Animal health, antifreeze, Basildon vets, Cat safety, cats, Cherrydown Vets, dog safety, Dogs, pet poison, poison, stanford le hope vets, vet, veterinary, Wickford vets
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“The Vet Says……” – Myxomatosis in Rabbits
Perhaps one of the most well known animal diseases, it has had much publicity since it decimated the rabbit population after introduction to the UK in the early 1950’s. So virulent is the disease that 95% of rabbits in the … Continue reading
“The Vet Says……” Kennel Cough
Infectious Bronchitis – otherwise known as ‘Kennel Cough’, is a very contagious disease of the respiratory system, which can affect dogs of any age. At best it is somewhat uncomfortable and in extreme rare occasions can be fatal. The disease … Continue reading
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Tagged Basildon vets, Cherrydown Vets, kennel cough, stanford le hope vets, vet, Wickford vets
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Cherrydown Vets takes on social media!
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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