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,…
Category: General News
Chesterfield vets explain the importance of microchipping your pet
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. As…
Chapel House Vets in Staveley explain Kennel Cough myths and facts
The very name ‘kennel cough’ suggests that dogs are only at risk of contracting this airborne disease if you put them into boarding kennels, while you go on holiday for…
Chesterfield vets warn about grass seed dangers to cats and dogs
Grass seeds are a common problem during the spring and summer months and can easily brush off the tops of long grass stems onto your pet’s body whilst they explore…
Chesterfield vets warn about grass seeds & freshly cut grass hazards
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,…
Staveley Vets advise on exercising your puppy and kitten
Chapel House vets, with vet practice in Staveley and vet practice in Chesterfield, are here to answer any question you may have about exercising your pets. Puppies and kittens often…
Guinea pig space requirements
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…
Protect your pet from the sun
As we head into the summer months and temperatures start rising, it’s important to remember that your pets are most vulnerable at this time to many injuries and illnesses brought…
Ear mites in cats and dogs
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…
Separation from your pet
How do you feel about the relaxation of the lockdown restrictions? Relieved? Anxious? If we could ask our pets the same question, we’re fairly certain their answers would put…
