by Jess Drummond | Mar 3, 2021 | Bravery Award, Community, Patient of the Month, Pet Advice, Uncategorized
Hollie a 6-year-old German Short-Haired Pointer presented to BVH for vomiting back in February. With a history of gastrointestinal upsets, Dr. Kim administered anti-nausea medication, prescribed a bland diet and sent Hollie home for close monitoring. With no obvious...
by Jess Drummond | Feb 9, 2021 | Bravery Award, Community, Patient of the Month, Pet Advice, Uncategorized
Hip dysplasia is the most common inherited orthopaedic disease in dogs and can affect many breeds. This condition ultimately leads to arthritis, which is painful and debilitating. Here at the Berwick Veterinary Hospital we recommend Penn Hip screening of all patients,...
by Jess Drummond | Feb 9, 2021 | Community, Pet Advice, Uncategorized
Rabbits don’t tolerate heat well and are more susceptible to heat stroke than humans – so if you’re feeling hot this Summer, just imagine how your little bunny must be feeling! Rabbits can’t sweat like humans, instead they rely on a panting action and their ears to...
by Berwick Vet | Feb 5, 2021 | Pet Advice
Keeping our pets happy and healthy is a top priority, so having a good handle on routine dog or cat preventative health care is a great start! Vaccination It is recommended that all dogs and cats who go for walks outdoors or otherwise contact other animals (e.g. in...
by Berwick Vet | Jan 15, 2021 | Pet Advice
Many common veterinary treatments, such as worming products and antibiotics, require owners to regularly administer oral medications to their pet. Whilst some pets will obligingly allow tablets to be popped down their throat, or at least eat them in food, other pets...
by Jess Drummond | Jan 12, 2021 | Community, Pet Advice, Promotions, Uncategorized
The COVID lifestyle has become the ‘new norm’, spending most of 2020 in lockdown, together with our furry friends – but what happens now, as restrictions begin to ease? We love being with them, and they love being with us – so it’s been a great situation right? As our...