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Guinea Pig Awareness Week 22nd – 28th March
Guinea pigs are unable to be housed individually, they are very sociable creatures and seek the company of another guinea pig. It is recommended that they are housed in same sex groups. This is due to potential aggression from same sex pairs, towards one another. To reduce any chances of any potential aggression, it’s smarter to house pigs of the ...
Christmas Indulgence?
Has your pet overindulged over Christmas?
Have a guess at what percentage of dogs are overweight in the UK... 51%!
Dogs are not alone as 44% of cats in the UK are also overweight!
Obesity in our pets is a fast-growing problem that comes with many health risks:
A reduced lifespan
Arthritis
Spinal problems - especially in small breeds
Cruciate ligament issues
Breathing ...
Household Adaptations and Exercise Modifications for Older Pets
Household Adaptations and Exercise Changes
There are many low cost, effective and simple changes we can make for our pets in the house, that can help ease symptoms and advancement of many musculoskeletal conditions. We have compiled lists for our canine, feline and small furry animal friends, some of which will overlap with each other as there are many common adaptations ...
Dog Training Classes
We are delighted to announce the return of our popular dog training classes at Rowly House Vet.
Our Head Nurse Jody, is a qualified companion animal behaviourist and has been training dogs for over 25 years. She already offers 1:1 sessions for training and behaviour assessments, but is now offering her supportive, small group training sessions at the clinic. Our clients ...
The Growth and Development of Puppies and Kittens
In the first 6 months of life puppies and kittens do an incredible amount of growing. A rough guideline as to how much growing and developing puppies do in the first 8 weeks alone, is highlighted below:
Born blind and deaf, they are completely dependent on Mum.
At 2-3 weeks they will be able to start to hear and see ...
COVID-19
Dear All,
Once again my apologies for the bulk email the details of which will soon be available on our website. As the Coronavirus situation continue to progress I thought I would outline for you how our services will change to work within the governments Tier system. I hope that this clarity will reassure you that we will be hear to ...