Ben the Vet passes on his advice on a further set of five dog breeds that he wouldn’t buy although he says that he might adopt one from a rescue center and he stresses that this is his opinion. That’s a good point as vets …
The Sunday Times reports on a new test which provides dog owners with an early warning that their dog has cancer. Shockingly, it’s a disease that kills about half of dogs over the age of 10 in the UK. This new diagnostic test will be …
Dr. Mike Petty, DVM, is a highly qualified expert on the matter of post-operative animal pain management and pain management in general. He’s written a book about pain management in dogs and he lectures and consults on the topic. He knows what he is talking …
NEWS AND VIEWS: The Times reports that a veterinarian nurse, Melanie Herdman gave drugs intended for her dog to the husband of her friend and that she subsequently had an affair with the man. Her license to practice was suspended for three months by a …
Richard Coles writing for The Sunday Times has made a very wise observation about the pain felt by the owner of a dog or cat on their passing. A lot of people realise that they cried more on the death of their dog or cat …
This is a complicated question because the law varies on a country-by-country basis and there may be variations in the law at a state or perhaps county level in some countries such as the USA. In general terms, in the UK it is illegal for …
What do you think Ben the Vet extracted from Frank’s ear? Well, it is something that is fairly common. And the same object can get into a cat’s ear and their eyes. It is a sharp grass seed. It looks like wheat. The barbs attached …
Should I give my Maine Coon cat a lion cut? In order to answer the question accurately you have to ask and answer some questions. What is it for? Is the lion cut for the benefit of the owner i.e. for their convenience because they …
For me, this is an interesting juxtaposition of how a gaseous chemical, nitrous oxide a.k.a. laughing gas can be used successfully on animals in veterinary clinics to sedate them safely but which is abused by humans to the point where it harms them seriously. It …
