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Essential Tips for Pet Nail Clipping | How to Trim Dog & Cat Claws
Trimming your pet’s nails—whether it’s your dog or cat—can feel intimidating if you’re not used to it. However, regular nail trimming is crucial for your pet’s health, comfort, and even
Animal Health Certificates (AHCs): Pet Owner’s Guide to Taking Your Pet Abroad
Traveling with pets can be a rewarding experience, but it requires careful planning and adherence to specific regulations to ensure the safety and health of your pets. One of the
Microchipping Cats to become Mandatory in the UK by June 2024
In recent years, microchipping has emerged as a revolutionary tool in the world of pet identification. In this country, we’re renowned for our lo-ve of cats, and we’ve taken a
Pet-Friendly Summer Garden Safety: Avoid Toxic Hazards
As summer approaches, many pet owners look forward to spending quality time in their gardens with their beloved pets. However, it’s crucial to be aware of potential hazards that can
5 Easter Poisons and How to Protect Your Pet
Easter and Spring are celebrated times across the country and bring fresh growth in our gardens, lighter nights, bank holidays and of course…. visits from the Easter Bunny. But it’s
Why Dental Health Is Key to Your Pet’s Health
Do I need to look after my pet’s teeth? Yes! Your pet isn’t able to perform the simple oral care tasks that we as humans know are essential for dental
7 ways to help your petrified pet get over their fear of the vets
Fear and anxiety are cited as the number one barrier to people accessing the vet services their pet needs. In fact, it’s a much bigger health risk to our pets
Heatstroke in Dogs | Symptoms, Preventing and Treating Heat Stroke
Heatstroke in dogs As temperatures rise during the summer, we’re able to get out and enjoy the longer days and beautiful weather with our dogs. As humans, we know we
How Worms Can Risk the Health of Your Pet and Your Family
Where they come from and what to do Even outwardly healthy looking animals can have worms, and they can cause suffering, illness and sometimes even death. Some of the diseases
Ticks: Disease Transmission, Symptoms and Removal Techniques
Ticks are external parasites, and globally they rival only mosquitos as carriers of disease. Their natural habitat is thick grass – fields, meadows, farmland and woods are all favourite locations.
The Itchy Issue of Fleas: A Risk for Your Pet and Your Family
Fleas – putting your family at risk all year round Fleas are often considered to be a seasonal nuisance that are annoying for your pet, and annoying for you when
Join us for Puppy Training Club
Exciting news…. Our Puppy Training Club is back! We are restarting our Puppy Club, a 6 week puppy training course held every Tuesday evening at the Poundbury Clinic at 7.30pm run
Pets and Fireworks | Top Tips To Help Pets Scared of Fireworks
Pets and Fireworks – Why Noise Annoys, and How Fears Can Turn Into Life-Limiting Phobias Around 60% of our furry friends become agitated and afraid whilst fireworks are going off,
Coronavirus: COVID-19 Latest Updates and Guidance
Like our colleagues in the NHS we will be continuing to follow social distancing and wear face coverings for the foreseeable future. We would ask that only one person per
Pet Obesity | The Growing Issue of Overweight Pets
The weighty issue of the portly pet Overweight pets – a growing trend Our pets are mirroring the human obesity growth curve, and very overweight cats and dogs are becoming
Health Benefits of Veterinary Acupuncture for Pets
Did you know that pets, as well as people, can respond really well to acupuncture? We’re delighted to now be able to offer this ancient Chinese therapy as a holistic
COVID-19 Announcement
Here at Castle Vets, we are taking the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) virus very seriously and we have continued to provide service throughout the lockdown. Please be assured we will find a
The Weymouth practice will be closed until further notice
Sadly due to dwindling staff levels, we have taken the tough decision to close the Weymouth branch for the foreseeable future. The Weymouth phones will be answered remotely during what
Parasite Prevention: 5 top tips to help you decide what is best for your pet
Things have moved on since the days when we’d liberally coat our pet in powder at the beginning of the summer and sit back to congratulate ourselves on dealing with
Castle Vets have partnered with Virtual Veterinary Specialists!
Castle Vets have partnered with Virtual Veterinary Specialists, a team of world-class specialists who work alongside our excellent veterinary team here at Castle Vets to achieve the best possible outcomes for
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