Fold Hill Foods has taken precautionary action to recall several dry cat food diets due to safety concerns. This is a result of a concerning spike detected by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) in the number of pancytopenia cases in cats throughout the UK. What should I do? If you have bought any of the …
Every year we celebrate Rabbit Awareness Week, a week dedicated to our rabbits. This year is the 15th year of the celebration, where we will be hopping through the years, as we provide you with the best information about how to care for your rabbit and how adapting their care throughout their years will help …
Continue reading “We’re all ears when it comes to your rabbit”
Did you know that our practice offers a laparoscopic option for spaying female dogs as well as the standard spaying option? Laparoscopic surgery uses a camera and specialised instruments and is becoming increasingly popular due to the benefits listed below. Laparoscopic spaying is performed via keyhole surgery which means the procedure is done by using …
Keeping our pets safe is important to all of us as pet owners. They trust us with their care and protection and microchipping can help with keeping them safe. A microchip identifies your pet as belonging to you. It contains a unique reference number which links to your details as an owner, stored on a …
The very name ‘kennel cough’ suggest that dogs are only at risk of contracting this airborne disease if you put them into boarding kennels, while you go on holiday for example. It’s for this reason that many pet owners don’t get their dog vaccinated, because they don’t see the disease as a risk. Here we …
Continue reading “Bracknell vets discuss kennel cough myths and facts”
Whether you are heading to the coast, off on a walking adventure or taking it easy at home this bank holiday, we just wanted to let you know that our opening hours may differ, should you need us: Bank holiday Monday: 9am – 4pm Have a lovely bank holiday weekend, from all the team at …
Grass seeds are a common problem during the spring and summer months. While your pet explores the outdoors, grass seed can easily brush off the tops of long grass stems onto their bodies. The seeds have pointed ends and are exceptionally sharp, so they become trapped in your pet’s fur and due to their shape …
Continue reading “Bracknell vets warn about grass seed dangers to cats and dogs”
It is the season when issues related to grass seeds are quite common in pets, especially for dogs that spend a lot of time outdoors. Grass seeds can attach anywhere, but they most commonly attach to long fur between the toes and around the ears. The ends are sharp, and so they work their way …
Continue reading “Bracknell vets report on grass seeds and freshly cut grass hazards”
Did you know that there are guidelines for minimum space requirements for housing guinea pigs? ? We have pulled together some guidelines for you to ensure that your guinea pigs have the space they need to keep fit and healthy. When you’ve chosen your guinea pigs, it is important to consider the space they will …
Continue reading “Bracknell vets advice on guinea pig space requirements”
The ear mite, Otodectes Cynotis, is a mite that lives on dogs, cats, rabbits, and ferrets. It is typically found in the ear canal but can also live on the skin of your pet. Ear mites are caught through direct contact with another carrier animal. The mite may be seen as a white speck, about …
Moor Cottage Veterinary Practice
London Road,
Binfield,
Bracknell,
Berkshire,
RG42 4AA
Tel: 01344 450345
Email: [email protected]
Known to our friends as the "best vets in Bracknell" and the "best vets in Berkshire"
