Feline Diabetes
Diabetes Mellitus in Cats Diabetes mellitus is a condition that affects the amount of glucose, or sugar, in your cat’s blood. Diabetes occurs when your cat’s body makes too little insulin, stops producing it completely, or has an abnormal response to insulin. When your cat eats, carbohydrates are converted into several types of simple sugars, […]
Other OsteoArthritis Treatments
Laser therapy Laser therapy is available at Brookmead and is used very effectively to treat arthritis. It is non-invasive and non-painful, in fact most pets enjoy the experience. Laser is most often used in conjunction with anti-inflammatory pain relief but in some cases can be used on its own to treat the condition long term. […]
Guide to osteoarthritis
What is Arthritis? Arthritis is inflammation of the joints. In a healthy joint, the bone surfaces are covered in smooth layers of cartilage which are lubricated by joint fluid. This allows the two surfaces to glide freely over one another with minimal friction. In a joint affected by arthritis, the cartilage is damaged, so the […]
Harvest Mites
Harvest mites (Neotrombicular autumnalis) are an external parasite that can affect dogs and cats. The name “Harvest Mite” has come about due to the short season that they seem to appear for is usually around, or just after the typical harvest time – i.e. late summer, early autumn. Harvest mites are usually “picked-up” from the environment. […]
Microchipping
We all know that dogs love to run and explore, but unfortunately they sometimes lose their orientation or, if scared by something, may run off and get lost. Since April 2016, it is compulsory for all dog owners in England to have their dog microchipped and ensure their dog’s details and owner contact information are […]
Flea allergy dermatitis (FAD)
A common condition associated with fleas, but not necessarily with an infestation, is flea allergy dermatitis (FAD). This condition occurs when a pet’s immune system reacts to flea saliva during feeding. Itching, inflammation & fur loss can often follow from self-trauma. If left untreated, secondary bacterial or fungal infections can develop. Symptoms Flea allergy dermatitis symptoms […]