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Happy and healthy senior pets
Senior pets are special. They are loyal and loving and in most cases, will have been through a number of major life events with you. The senior years can creep up on our furry friends and most people aren’t even aware that dogs and cats are classified as senior when...
Bravery Award – April 2019 – Scout
This is Scout – he paid us a visit late last year with complaints of a very sore front leg. Scout was admitted for a thorough physical examination and full set of X-rays, which unfortunately revealed the presence of Osteosarcoma – a type of bone cancer. Scout...
Are you arthritis aware?
Our pets are more likely to feel the effects of arthritis during the colder weather so as winter approaches, now is a good time for an arthritis check with us. Most of the signs of arthritis are subtle and you may not even realise your pet is in pain. Arthritis is...
Bravery Award – March 2019 – Charlie
Charlie paid a visit to Berwick Vets following an overnight visit to emergency. When Charlie presented to us he was very unwell and had been bleeding internally. We performed some tests and discovered that Charlie had a mass on his spleen. After discussion with...
Bravery Award – February 2019 – Lilly
Lilly came to visit us at Berwick Vets a few weeks ago following multiple episodes of vomiting. After a close look, we found that Lilly had a piece of red sewing thread wrapped around her tongue! Unfortunately, this was only the tip of the iceberg and the rest of the...
Unhappy hormones
An endocrine disease is caused by an upset in the normal balance or regulation of hormones. These diseases are not uncommon in dogs and cats and the unhappy hormones lead to a range of problems that can greatly affect your pet's quality of life. Endocrine diseases...
Why heartworm prevention is so important
How many pesky mosquitoes have you seen this summer? Here's some food for thought: wherever there are mosquitoes, there is the risk of heartworm disease for your pet! Heartworm is a dangerous worm, and when an infected mosquito feeds on your pet's blood, the heartworm...
Bravery Award – January 2019 – Gizmo
Our first bravery award of the year goes to Gizmo! Gizmo presented at Berwick Veterinary Hospital feeling unwell and not herself. The decision was made to perform exploratory surgery on Gizmo in an attempt to find the source of her ailments. Turns out, sneaky little...
Happy and healthy ears
Summer is a great time to take your dog swimming but did you know that an innocent dip can lead to an ear infection for your dog? We like to think of your dog's ear as its own 'mini-environment'. This environment can be easily disrupted and swimming is a common way...
Flat-faced dogs can’t stand the heat
It's time to crank the air-conditioning for flat-faced dogs such as the Pug, French Bulldog and Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. These dogs (known as Brachycephalic breeds) are not very well designed for our hot summer months and are very susceptible to heat stress....