Author Archives: Berkshire Vet Nurse

Feline Diabetes

November is National Pet Diabetes Awareness Month.  Diabetes Diabetes Mellitus is a condition that affects [...]

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Feline Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)

Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a fairly common but potentially severe problem for older [...]

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Caring For Your Cat’s Eyes

Your cat’s eyes function in the same way that your own do and are made up [...]

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Veterinary Nurses

Veterinary Nurses are sometimes the unseen workforce in practice and many pet owners still have [...]

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Saying Goodbye

Saying Goodbye, Euthanasia, or “putting a pet to sleep”, is one of the hardest decisions [...]

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Kidney Disease

Kidney (or Renal) disease or failure are general terms used to describe problems with the [...]

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A Cat Safe Christmas

Now we are on the countdown to Christmas, many of us will be putting up [...]

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Pet Insurance Explained

Owning a pet is a very rewarding experience but it is also a lifelong financial [...]

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How To Make Sure Your Cats Are Contented & Stress-Free

Stress and anxiety related cat behavioural problems and illnesses are occurring more frequently than ever [...]

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Terrible Ticks & Horrible Harvest Mites

Ticks and Harvest Mites are small parasites that survive by feeding on different animal hosts, [...]

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Grass Seeds and Plant Awns

At this time of year at Castle Vets we start to see a lot of [...]

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Why worming is important

Parasites are not something we really like to think about, but as responsible owners it is [...]

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Should You Have your cat Neutered? – Why & When

The decision about whether to have your cat neutered or not is likely to be one of [...]

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Making Travel & Vet Visits With Your Cat Less Stressful

Most cats find travelling outside their home to be a very stressful experience. Cats aren’t [...]

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Feline Hypertension (high blood pressure)

Hypertension or high blood pressure is a fairly commonly seen, but potentially severe problem for [...]

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Caring For Your Cat’s Teeth

At Castle Vets, we see a huge number of pets every month with some form [...]

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Fleas are a year-round problem

Many pet owners think that seasonal and warm weather flea control is sufficient but contrary [...]

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Heart Disease: Symptons, Diagnosis And Treatment

Our cats are susceptible to heart problems, just like we are and because they are living [...]

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Could Your Cat Be Overweight?

Pet obesity is a growing problem in the United Kingdom with an estimated 1 in [...]

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Healthy Ears

Hi everyone, We would like to introduce you to our new regular contributor Clare Espley RVN from [...]

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