Unlike domestic dogs and cats, a rabbit’s teeth never stop growing and can grow nearly 2mm a week. Wild rabbits adapt for this growth by chewing daily on coarse grass…
Category: General News
Chapel House Veterinary Practice – COVID-19 (Coronavirus) 2021 Update
Following the recent ‘stay at home’ and lockdown orders issued on 4th January 2021, we are continuing to offer as full a range of services as possible for our patients,…
Advice on grooming your cat or dog at home
Grooming is an important part of pet welfare and wellbeing and should be carried out regularly. Spending time grooming your dog or cat can benefit your own mental health and…
Nutritional advice for cats and dogs
When we think about weight management in pets it can be easy to focus on their exercise routine and how active they might, or might not, be. However, getting them…
Starting your puppy off right!
If you’ve recently got a new puppy, you may be wondering how to give them the best start to life. According to Dogs Trust, the first four months of a…
Tooth Brushing Guide for Small Animals
Brushing is by far the best method for keeping your pet’s teeth clean and is more successful if taken in stages. Ideally, it would help if you brushed your dog’s…
January is National Walk Your Dog Month
If you’re a dog owner, you’ll know that every month is walk your dog month, as our canine friends need regular exercise all year round! But during January – with…
Pet passports no longer valid from 1 January 2021
From 1 January, Official Veterinarians (OVs) issued EU pet passports will no longer be valid for travel to and from the EU. Instead, Official Animal Health Certificates will be required…
Senior Pets Physiotherapy
There are a variety of complementary treatments available to help our senior pets, one of these being physiotherapy. Below we take a closer look at physiotherapy as a therapy and…
Antimicrobial Awareness Week
Supported by the World Health Organisation (WHO), Antimicrobial Awareness Week aims to increase awareness of global antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and to encourage best practices among clinicians, policymakers, and also the…
