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10 Ways To Poison Your Pet (accidentally)

10 Ways To Poison Your Pet (accidentally)

While no accurate national statistics on the incidence of pet poisonings exist, the Veterinary Poisons Information Service reports annually based on the number of queries it receives from veterinary surgeons. These figures appear to provide a good correlation with the poisoning cases we treat at Roundwood Vets. Below are listed ten common pet poisons. Six in the dog, three in the cat and one in the rabbit. Common Dog Poisons Ibuprofen (Advil, Nurofen). This over the counter f

Helping Old Pets With Pain

Helping Old Pets With Pain

"Why do older pets slow down?" This is one of the most common questions a vet is asked by families with older pets. Many believe this is a regular thing that happens with ageing. Just as we tend not to be quite as active as we age, the belief is that animals do the same thing. And to an extent this is true, but very often families see this change happening at around seven years of age - which is about the equivalent of a 35-40-year-old human. Not the time of life where we'd e