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Category Archives: Joe’s surgery diary
Dangerous dog shows…
In my career as vet, TV presenter and pet food entrepreneur I have faced many challenges. From dealing with dangerous pets to trying to appear cool and calm on live TV and negotiating a good deal with the big supermarkets, … Continue reading
Back in the surgery
After spending most of my time out and about doing TV and media work the last few weeks it’s been great to be back in the surgery for a few days this week. I’m working at the Pet Vaccination Clinic … Continue reading
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Tagged joe, Pet Vaccintation Clinic, surgery, vet
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Easter rescue!
I was out walking Jack in the fields on the way into Pets’ Kitchen this morning when I heard a very distressed lamb calling from someone near a very large oak tree in the middle of the field. I assumed … Continue reading
Bill the stressed cat
Many people think of a cat’s life as being an easy round of lazing by the fire and chasing the odd bird. The concept of cats being stressed or scared, or suffering from nervous illnesses seems far fetched and most … Continue reading
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Tagged Allergy, behaviour, cat, Skin, stress
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My personal experience with anti-freeze poisoning
I wrote this article last year after our cat Jill was seriously ill will anti-freeze poisoning, and I thought I would put it up again as I am writing about this subject in this month’s newsletter: Dealing with sick pets … Continue reading
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Tagged anti-freeze, cat, jill, poisoning
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Dealing with serious injuries to cats
Cats lead dangerous lives, dodging traffic, fighting over territory and being chased by dogs, so it is not surprising that we vets spend a reasonable proportion of our working lives patching up the results of their adventures. Whether it’s repairing … Continue reading
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Tagged cat, pelvis, RTA, surgery
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Back to the surgery
After all the excitement of the last couple of weeks with the CBBC filming, it’s been back to the rather less dramatic world of routine vet work in the surgery. It some ways I miss the TV work when I … Continue reading
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Tagged Health Check, Jack, jill, joe
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Autumn injuries
I love autumn – the crisp mornings, beautiful leaves and clear blue skies make it a special time of year, particularly here in the Cotswolds where I live. My pets, Jack and collie cross and Lilly our new kitten are … Continue reading
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Tagged accident, autumn, dog, injury
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A trip to the dentist…
I have a particular aversion to dentists – I have not looked after my teeth as I should have done over the years, and consequently spend more time than if good for me in the dentist’s chair having teeth drilled … Continue reading
Blocked cat syndrome (FLUTD)
There are lots of conditions which I see in my patients that make me wince at the thought of having a similar problem myself – from broken bones to ear infections, the thought of suffering from some of the less … Continue reading
