General Pet Advice

As the cold and flu season approaches, pet owners often wonder if their pets can catch these illnesses too. The answer is yes - pets can indeed catch colds and flu, though the viruses that affect them are typically different from those that infect humans.

At Park Vet Group in Leicestershire, we are proud to offer comprehensive and cost-effective preventative healthcare plans to keep your pet as healthy as possible.

Have you been noticing an increased water intake by your dog or cat recently in Leicestershire? There might be instances where you find yourself refilling their water bowl more often than usual.

Finding a lump doesn't necessarily signify a severe health issue, and even if it turns out to be a type of cancer, there could be several treatment approaches available. Let's delve into how we can identify the nature of this lump and explore the potential treatment routes.

No-one wants to think about the time when we might lose our dear pet.

But sadly, death is a part of our pet ownership journey, in the same way that we get to know them as puppies, kittens or young animals. Someday we have to say goodbye.

Watching pets grow from bouncing kittens or puppies to the wise elders of the family is extremely rewarding.

Knowing how to care for animals at each stage of their life can help keep them in tip-top condition right through to the golden years!

What are cataracts?

If you think of the eye as a window – the lens is a bit like the pane of glass you look through, as it allows light into the eye and enables us to see clearly. Our pet’s eyes are the same.  If the lens is damaged or becomes cloudy, then it can affect our pet’s ability to see.

Airway disease can be a serious and life–threatening problem in pets, causing difficulties with breathing.

Certain breeds are predisposed; namely the brachycephalic breeds (which literally means ‘short-headed’).

Cruciate ligament injury is the most common cause of hind limb problems in dogs and unfortunately, around 50% of dogs develop this condition in both hind legs.

There are two ligaments (cruciate ligaments) within the knee that help to stabilise the joint whilst walking.  One of these ligaments is prone to tearing, either through injury or slow degeneration (weakening and inflammation).

Is your pet itching, scratching, chewing or frantically biting themselves?

If so, you are not alone: itchiness is one of the most common reasons that clients bring their pets to see us, and it can mean that your pet has a skin problem.