About Vetbase.co.ukVetbase.co.uk is a resource intended to provide information and comment about veterinary medicine in the UK and Europe. The website is written by Samantha Coe BVetMed MRCVS.
I am a veterinary surgeon based in the UK with over ten years of experience. Working in general practice I often feel that there is not enough time to discuss everything that I would like to in the ten or so minutes generally allowed for a consultation. I also believe that there are many questions that my clients have, and for various reasons do not like to ask! Very often clients will turn to the internet for more information about animals; however I sometimes find that this information can be unreliable. The Vetbase website is therefore intended to fill this gap and give people an on-line veterinary resource which they can peruse at their leisure and return to again and again.
At Vetbase.co.uk a wide variety of information can be found. This includes information on animal care, breeding, medical conditions, drugs, alternative therapies, welfare issues, current news items and other topics of interest in veterinary science. It is intended to be a useful resource for people who are interested in any aspect of animal health. The website has been written to present information in an understandable way; but hopefully it will cover topics in enough depth to interest experienced individuals such as breeders or farmers and maybe even fellow vets! It should be remembered that the views expressed on the Vetbase website are my own and they may not necessarily reflect the views of the rest of the veterinary profession! For example I do believe that alternative therapies may be useful and these will be discussed where relevant, I also have views on farming and other welfare issues which may differ from other vets.
When using this site to gain information it must be understood that Vetbase is not intended to be used for "self diagnosis" of your animal's condition. You should always consult your own veterinary surgeon if you believe your animal is unwell. Many conditions have very similar signs and can be very difficult to diagnose properly even with the specialist tests available to vets. So do not delay in seeking a consultation with your own vet if you think your animal needs attention.
The Vetbase.co.uk website is being constantly updated to stay abreast with developments in veterinary science. New sections will be regularly added. It is my aim to eventually provide one of the most extensive on-line resources of veterinary information available to the general public.
 © Samantha Coe. All rights reserved. Further information, news and pet-related healthcare articles are available at vetbase.co.uk
Questions Answered
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Spider bite (na) (03-Feb-07 08:31PM)
Paul asks:
Sorry did not specify type of spider - not known but in UK so not venomous - we
are about to purchase a burmese kitten
which has been bitten by a house spider
and ... view
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Don't know what's wrong with my dog (dog) (17-Aug-07 09:40AM)
 Gemma asks:
Hi,
I have an (almost) 2 year old Yorkshire Terrier named Stanley who has had the runs for about 4 days now, I went out yesterday and when I came back he ... view
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Cushings and Diabetes (dog) (29-Jan-07 09:26AM)
Julie asks:
My dog's name is Coco. She is a toy poodle. About 2 years ago she was diagnosed with being a diabetic and having cushings disease. She is 12 years old ... view
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Poisoned intestines, Husky (dog) (02-Apr-07 03:52PM)
Debra asks:
Samantha you were very helpful with my question in the beginning of March 03.04.07 about Patches. My baby past away last Wednesday on the way to the vet! In February ... view
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Blood and discharge at anus of cat (cat) (25-Jan-07 08:49PM)
Karen asks:
Can you please confirm what may have caused this problem? ... view
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Toto is expecting kittens (cat) (02-Mar-07 10:32PM)
Ruby asks:
Should I keep Simba away from Toto? He's the father, but is still after her! What should I do? ... view
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Our dog seems to have given up on life. (na) (26-Jan-07 11:26PM)
Claire asks:
We have a bedlington cross, he is a rescue dog and we believe he's about 11. Over the last few weeks he has gradually gone off his food. We ... view
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congestion (cat) (03-Mar-07 12:36AM)
Debbie asks:
Kritina is about 20 years old, she has congestion this winter, more when she's cold, I put a heating pad under her bed, what else can I do, she had the ... view
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Lous keeps biting and chewing on her inner legs (dog) (02-May-07 02:22PM)
Terri asks:
Can I put Benadryl cream on her legs for the itch? ... view
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insuvet insulin (cat) (02-Mar-07 04:10PM)
Hayley asks:
It is stated on the bottle that it has to be thrown away every 28 days, although only using 7 units which means throwing a near full bottle away. Is this ... view
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Cat Dribbling (A Lot) (cat) (22-Sep-07 12:29PM)
Steve asks:
I have noticed today that everywhere my cat has been sitting is a damp patch. He is dribbling all the time at the moment and hasn't eaten properly this morning. This ... view
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Whelping (dog) (22-Mar-07 09:23AM)
 Deepak asks:
Dear Doc,
I am from India. I have a female rottweilier that was mated on 23rd and 24th of January 2007. This was her first mating. She gave birth to a puppy ... view
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Urinary (na) (05-Feb-07 07:29PM)
Allison asks:
My 4 month old border collie seems to have a weak bladder (leaking small amounts of urine when she has been outside) ... view
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feeding (dog) (22-Oct-07 01:37PM)
Terry asks:
Is it safe to feed my GSD raw chicken wings, he is 16 months old and is 37 kg? ... view
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Ronin lethargic, off food, very quiet. (dog) (04-Feb-07 11:01AM)
Colin asks:
For the past 2 days he's been lethargic and now he's off his food, yawning a lot and seems very quiet. Could this be a worm problem or something more serious? ... view
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black spots on skin (dog) (30-Jan-07 11:46AM)
Connor asks:
Black spots have started to appear on my dogs hind legs and along his back. They come and go. What could this be and what is the best way to treat ... view
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loose stools, lethargic (na) (19-Aug-07 05:38AM)
Sabrina asks:
We purchased this pup 1 week ago. The owner said he had been dewormed, but he has had very loose stools over the weekend and now has become lethargic to the ... view
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drooling cat (cat) (25-Apr-07 03:38AM)
 Chloeco33 asks:
My cat Tom started drooling excessively 3 days ago, he constantly has stinky, smelly, saliva all over his chin, he's a healthy cat as far as I know, I haven't ... view
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insurance (cat) (27-Feb-07 11:22PM)
Kellie asks:
What pet insurance would you recommend for my cats ? ... view
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Dog eye or neck problem (dog) (04-Apr-07 11:29PM)
Christine asks:
My dog is walking with his head held high, his ears pulled back and seems to not have proper sight. ... view
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Your Questions Answered
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Injured Wild Owl 30-Nov-07
Kelly asks:
I found an owl this morning, very small but adult. It flew into a power line. It's still alive. ... view
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swollen hind leg 20-Nov-07
 Zshai asks:
I have a 6-day-old bunny who has a swollen hind leg. I saw her mama step on her but ... view
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Sick syrian hamster 08-Nov-07
Sara asks:
Hi. My syrian hamster is 2 and half yrs. old. The last 24 hrs I have noticed a big ... view
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lack of sleep 07-Nov-07
Bill asks:
We have a 14 month old Yorkshire terrier, which goes to bed at around 6.30pm, because I have MS ... view
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wet tail 06-Nov-07
Evelyn asks:
Can a young hamster be successfully treated for wet tail and what would it roughly cost? ... view
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Alfie 06-Nov-07
Elaine asks:
Hi Sam
Thank you. Alfie has no feeding time he just has food in his bowl when he wants it ... view
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Guarding problem 05-Nov-07
 Elaine asks:
Alfie is a terrible guarder and will take your hand off if you try and retrieve an object he ... view
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White Gums and Dark Stool 02-Nov-07
Leslie asks:
My 8 week old American Bulldog has really white gums, around the eyes is also white. She has dark ... view
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Dog's Health 01-Nov-07
William asks:
My dog is around 11 years old, possibly older (we received her as she was taken from a bad ... view
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behaviour 31-Oct-07
Debby asks:
Hi Max is very lively of course but he seems to get very excited and bites the children, not ... view
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Blood in dog's stools 31-Oct-07
Lee asks:
Hi. We recently got a 3 year old Labrador from a friend. From what we can see she has ... view
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upset stomach 30-Oct-07
kat asks:
About three days ago my dog started acting like she was sick; diarrhoea and vomiting along with excessive sneezing ... view
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Blood in Poo 28-Oct-07
Mandy asks:
Treacle is now 9 wks old and had her first vaccination two days ago. I have noticed that at ... view
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neutering 27-Oct-07
 ashen1956 asks:
3 days ago Molly-Mae gave birth to 5 kittens. How long should I wait before having her neutered and ... view
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Ordering Insulin Online 26-Oct-07
Purdie asks:
Purdie is diabetic and I'm keen to find a way of reducing the cost of the treatment. Currently ... view
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Fleas and skin problem 26-Oct-07
Joanne asks:
I have two cats, a neutered tom and his sister. They are 6 and a half yrs. old. They ... view
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My cat has a hole in its stomach! 23-Oct-07
Sarah asks:
My cat has a hole the size of a dime in its stomach. He doesn't seem to be ... view
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labrador vomiting bile and nearly passing out 22-Oct-07
Paul asks:
Hi there - our five year old male labrador is generally in very good health - excellent appetite, plenty ... view
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Guinea pig fits 22-Oct-07
Renate asks:
My guinea pig is acting strange. I've only had him around a week and he's running as if spooked ... view
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feeding 22-Oct-07
Terry asks:
Is it safe to feed my GSD raw chicken wings, he is 16 months old and is 37 kg? ... view
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