Grapes Toxicity in Dogs – far less sweet than it should be

by Berwick Vet | Mar 31, 2022 | Community, Pet Advice, Uncategorized

Grapes, raisins and sultanas are healthy right?  Nice little bite sized treats?  Unfortunately, this group of fruit can cause kidney failure in our dogs, sometimes resulting in irreversible damage and even death.  Whilst the toxicity concern for all three of these...

BRAVERY AWARD MARCH 2022

by Berwick Vet | Mar 31, 2022 | Bravery Award, Community, Patient of the Month, Pet Advice, Uncategorized

Mr. Otto, the beautiful 3 year old Border Collie, decided to have a very close inspection of a running chainsaw recently!  He ended up in far better shape than would be expected, however he still needed a little bit of assistance from us Beautiful Otto has been a...

DO YOU HAVE A BRACHYCEPHALIC FRIEND?

by Berwick Vet | Mar 15, 2022 | Community, Pet Advice, Uncategorized

Did you know that our short nosed, or brachycephalic friends, often need special surgery to assist them to breathe better?  Two of these procedures are known as stenotic nares (malformed nasal passage) widening and BOAS surgery, or Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway...

The “Blocked” Cat – what this condition means for your feline, what to watch for, and how to prevent it.

by Berwick Vet | Jan 31, 2022 | Community, Pet Advice, Uncategorized

Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease, otherwise known as FLUTD,  is a group of symptoms affecting the cat’s lower urinary system and bladder, which leads to difficulty and discomfort urinating, and in severe cases, can cause complete obstruction of the urinary...

BRAVERY AWARD – JANUARY 2022

by Berwick Vet | Jan 27, 2022 | Bravery Award, Community, Patient of the Month, Pet Advice, Uncategorized

A poor little English Staffy showed up at our doors with an interesting problem a couple weeks ago.  With a very sore and swollen lip, he had stopped eating and was very irritated by his mouth.  His owners suspected that he may have eaten a wasp, however, after...

Grass Seeds – how to recognise and treat a very big problem in a very small package

by Berwick Vet | Jan 27, 2022 | Community, Pet Advice, Uncategorized

In the late spring and summer, the number of cases of grass seeds in dogs (and sometimes cats) rises exponentially.   The most common place they end up are in a dog’s paws, ears and eyes.  However, they can also be found in an animal’s mouth and genitals, or be...