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There are many different heart conditions that can affect our dogs in Bracknell; however, mitral valve disease (MVD) is by far the most common. But what is MVD, and how do you know if your dog has it?

Read more: Mitral Valve Disease (MVD) in dogs

Bonnie, an 8 year old Shih Tzu, was seen on the 23rd of July with sudden onset of pain and lethargy. She was triaged by Beth, one of the nurses, and then assessed by Mary, one of our vets. Following this, Bonnie was admitted for further investigations, including in-house blood and urine tests, to allow for pain relief administration and monitoring.

Read more: Bonnie the braveheart!

As we move from one season to another in Bracknell, we think about the number of layers we need to wear and whether we need to alter our daily routine to cope with the changes. Whilst we consider the alterations we need to make; it is important to ensure that we also prepare our pets for the season ahead.

Read more: Preparing your pet for a change in season

Just like humans, our pets can experience worry, anxiety and stress. Since we know how these emotions make us feel, we certainly want to help alleviate our pet’s distress in Bracknell where we can. However, our pets cannot voice their feelings, so how can we tell they are experiencing these emotions? The signs in pets are often subtle.

Read more: Learn how to identify and reduce worry, anxiety and stress in your pet

We understand that noisy celebrations such as Halloween, Bonfire Night, Diwali, Christmas and New Year can cause nervousness in pets. However, by taking the appropriate steps to plan ahead of these scheduled events, you can minimise unnecessary stress and anxiety for your pet.

Read more: How to prepare your cat ahead of fireworks night

We understand that noisy celebrations in Bracknell such as Halloween, Bonfire Night, Diwali, Christmas and New Year can cause nervousness in pets. However, by taking the appropriate steps to plan ahead of these scheduled events, you can minimise unnecessary stress and anxiety for your pet.

Read more: How to prepare your dog ahead of fireworks

Ensure you know the dangers associated with autumn; we have compiled together our guidance as we transition from spring to autumn. We want you all to stay safe this season in Bracknell.

Read more: Autumn dangers

Fireworks are used throughout the year to mark significant seasonal celebrations including Bonfire Night, Halloween, New Year's Eve and Diwali.

Read more: Preparing your pet for firework season in Bracknell

Like humans, pets often suffer from everyday stress that can lead to issues which can cause them to become anxious or stressed. Unfortunately, while humans have some means at their disposal to deal with such issues, pets aren’t so lucky. So here are some effective ways to help reduce and relieve anxiety and stress in our pets in Bracknell.

Read more: Top tips to calm your anxious and stressed pet

The August bank holiday weekend is here… 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 that our opening hours may differ, should you need us:

Read more: August Bank Holiday