Join us for the first of a series of free talks hosted by Village Vet at our facility at St Johns Wood on Tuesday 14 June, 2016. We are delighted to have Jenny Stephany as a guest speaker, she is a volunteer at Medical Detection Dogs, she will explain how the charity selects and trains dogs to detect changes in an individual’s personal… Read more »

Join us at our Dog Show at Melbourn Fete on Saturday 18 June.   The aim of the game is to have fun and our choice of classes definitely reflects this. We have classes for: Best Rescue Dog the Judge would most like to take home Waggiest Tail Dog who looks most like their handler… Read more »

Black cats and Friday 13th don’t sound auspicious when joined together in the same sentence, but last Friday they proved to be just that for one little cat. This black one year-old was discovered early one morning in April in Belsize Village Square in London, too frightened to leave the cage in which she had… Read more »

Pet food manufacturer Hills is recalling some of their cat food pouches from the Science Plan and Prescription Diet range. This is due to  an error by an ingredient supplier and the products contain high levels of iron.  Iron is an essential nutrient in a cat’s diet but too much iron may cause digestive upset, including… Read more »

From April 6th 2016 all dogs in England, Scotland and Wales must be microchipped From 6th April 2016 new government legislation means that it will become a legal requirement to have your dog microchipped If your dog is already chipped, make sure your registered details are up to date You will have 21 days to… Read more »

Cancer is the most common fatal illness in cats and dogs. Knowing the symptoms you need to look for can be critical in early treatment. The sooner your vet diagnoses and treats your pet, the better the chances. Here are some useful signs that show your pet may be at risk: Abnormal lumps or swellings… Read more »