15 Minutes that could save your pets life Village Vet recommends that your pet has a 15-minute health check at least once a year (but ideally every 6 months). These are part of a routine vaccination appointment but also essential for pets who have not seen us for a while. Animals are not always very… Read more »

  Dogs, Cats and Rabbits are susceptible to a range of dangerous infectious diseases. Fortunately, we can immunise against most of these diseases making cases and epidemics rare but it is still very important to make sure your pet is fully vaccinated as the diseases are still a constant threat. Book a vaccination appointment online… Read more »

Fleas are very undesirable parasites which feed off our domestic pets – their natural hosts. When environmental conditions are optimal the flea population will grow at a very rapid pace and, once you have a flea infestation, it is very difficult to get rid of the problem. Fleas can cause enormous problems to pets by… Read more »

  Regular worming will keep your pet parasite-free. And your children safe. Cats and dogs pick up worms from their mothers, other pets, ingesting slugs and snails and by coming into contact with the faeces of other animals. There are several types of worms that will cause disease ranging from weight loss to severe life-threatening… Read more »

  Every year, more than 6,000 pets go missing. Here’s how to make sure yours comes back. There’s no guarantee that a collar and tag will stay with your pet but there are no such worries with a microchip. A microchip is a tiny electronic chip (the size of a grain of rice) which is… Read more »

Nutrition Many conditions and ailments, such as skin complaints, stomach disorders, dental disease and weight problems can be traced back to poor diet. Cat Obesity Just as in people there is a risk that your cat may become overweight. Obesity is an excessive accumulation of fat in the body – it does not just mean.… Read more »