With Christmas fast approaching, sadly there are a lot of foods we eat at this time of year which are harmful to our pets. There are also other potential hazards around the house including decorations and toys which we need to be mindful of. Mince pies and Christmas cake often contain grapes and raisins which
Where a cat is not intended to be bred from we fully support spaying, not only as part of responsible pet ownership, but for your pet’s benefit also. There are multiple indications for spaying: Prevention of ‘calling’ and attracting tomcats and obviously a subsequent pregnancy. Did you know that mating in cats causes ovulation? This means
Protecting our pets and making sure they stay fit and healthy is the most important thing when we decide to introduce a pet to our family. Throughout your pet's life, it is crucial that you regularly utilise effective, preventative therapies to ward off parasites for the long-term health and wellness of both your pet and
What is FIV? Feline Immunodeficiency Virus is a virus that attacks the immune system. It is commonly transmitted through saliva and blood, for example bite wounds, and is more common in outdoor or feral cats that are not neutered. What is FeLV? Feline Leukemia Virus also attacks the immune system, but this is mainly transmitted
For celebration of Pocket Pets month, we will focus on rabbits in this article. Rabbits are great little pets with a lot of personality. They are very sociable animals and should ideally be kept as a pair but can be kept alone. They will give their owner a lot of love and attention! They are
I personally use the WET (weight, exercise, treatment) approach. Weight: Excess pressure puts a huge strain on joints and when looking at a pain scale (i.e. 10/10 for pain), the pain score drop most significantly in obese animals who lose weight. The advice is simple if you pet is overweight: cut out any treats or
On 24 August 2022 Glasslyn Vets hosted a Free Puppy Party! This included a free Vet check and loads of goodies like Food, Toys, Poo bags, Treats and Vouchers. Keep an eye on our Website Homepage and social media pages for our next event!
Hedgehogs are one of our most loved native mammals. They are especially loved by gardeners thanks to their habit of eating slugs. Sadly, due to loss of habitat, increased road traffic & use of insecticides, their numbers have dropped by 30% in the last decade. Taking care of hedgehogs has never been so important.
Early pregnancy test results give you more detailed information for your herd reproduction reports, so you can accurately assess your herd's reproduction performance. Herd reproduction reports need a high percentage of cows to have an early aged results. To get early aged pregnancy test results, cows must be scanned between 35 and 122 days of
We visited some farms in the last number of years to examine calves that were near weaning or weaned but were scouring and losing weight. These calves were suffering from ‘’Summer Scour syndrome’’ or ‘’calf to grass syndrome’’. These calves had to be taken off grass and put back on milk and a fibre source.
Please note due to suppliers and shipping company closures during the holidays, there will be limited deliveries between the 23rd of December and the 2nd of January. Thank you for your patience and have a wonderful Christmas! Dismiss
