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General Veterinary Medicine

In this section of the web site you will find information which will be of interest to many people regardless of what species of animal they keep.

Whether you own a dog, cat, horse, snake, or any other kind of animal there are some veterinary subjects which are generally relevant to all. In this section I hope to cover many of these issues. I do hope all visitors will find this section of the web site helpful. It is intended to give interested people a greater understanding of some of the veterinary matters or pet keeping issues which are regularly encountered by veterinary clients in the UK.

Subjects under the General Veterinary Medicine section will include discussions on topics such as euthanasia, hospitalization of pets and other emotive issues, so it may be helpful to read about them if you are about to face these kinds of situations yourself. In many circumstances a visit to the vet can be a stressful experience so a better understanding about what is likely to happen can really help.

I hope that by reading this section you will gain a better understanding of what you can expect from your vet in a variety of different circumstances.



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Questions Answered

chronic kidney failure (cat) (19-Oct-07 09:17PM)

Marquessa asks: Please can you tell me if it's okay for me to give my cat Dioralyte, the lost water and body salts replacement? He is very dehydrated and on the box it ... view

found cat drooling, vomiting (cat) (01-Jul-07 01:53AM)

Lisa asks: We found a cat under our deck. Our dogs cornered it and when we pulled it out from the deck, it was drooling and its fur was wet. It ... view

Bleeding from the nose in lungworm (dog) (08-Feb-07 04:15PM)

Coleen asks: My friend's dog has been bleeding from the nose & the vet has treated him for lungworm. Could you tell me what this is? ... view

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

Upside down fish! (aquatic) (06-Feb-07 04:22PM)

Gillian asks: I have had my black moor fish for 3 months and all of a sudden he floats at the top of the tank upside-down. He can swim but its like if ... view

Benefits (na) (04-Feb-07 08:17PM)

Sharrice asks: If I take the two dogs to the vets is there any help I can get with vet bills as I am on income support? ... view

Behavioural problems (dog) (26-Jan-07 10:03PM)

Anjela asks: I am finding it really hard to train Mini she will sit but thats about it, just when I think were getting somewhere she will keep us up all night barking. ... view

My hamster keeps vomiting (hamster) (20-Jan-07 10:42PM)

Jo asks: My hamster keeps vomiting? Please help ... view

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

Old Age (cat) (25-Sep-07 03:01PM)

Tony asks: My cat is now 15 years old. She seems to have completely lost control of her bladder and is wetting anywhere and everywhere. She is also lying around a lot, whereas she ... view

Sick syrian hamster (na) (08-Nov-07 10:53PM)

Sara asks: Hi. My syrian hamster is 2 and half yrs. old. The last 24 hrs I have noticed a big change in his behaviour. All he wants to do is sleep, he's ... view

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

Scabs on my cat's body (na) (01-Feb-07 09:22PM)

Kevin asks: There seems to a general scattering of scabs all over but there seem to be more of them near the base of the tail. What could be the cause of this? ... view

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

loss of fur (cat) (25-Jan-07 05:40PM)

Terry asks: saffi is a rescue cat and has been with us for 2 months, she will no longer let us groom her underneath, and has now started to lose fur from around ... view

tumours in scent glands (gerbil) (20-May-07 06:28PM)

Julie asks: My gerbil is 2 and looks to have a tumour on his scent gland. Is he too old for an operation or is there any other treatment? Will an operation be ... view

Fleas and skin problem (na) (26-Oct-07 01:26AM)

Joanne asks: I have two cats, a neutered tom and his sister. They are 6 and a half yrs. old. They have never been outdoors. A few days ago I was ... view

Breeding (dog) (31-May-07 08:18PM)

Reva asks: We are considering breeding our fawn Pug for the second time. She had a great litter of 4 last year, but that daddy is no longer available. If we ... view

Sleepy little hamster (na) (01-Oct-07 08:00PM)

Jess asks: My new hamster is 6-7 weeks old. I got her from a shop on Friday and she is sleeping more than I think is normal. I know they are nocturnal, but ... view

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

Your Questions Answered

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

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

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

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

wet tail 06-Nov-07

Evelyn asks: Can a young hamster be successfully treated for wet tail and what would it roughly cost? ... view

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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