Ticks and fleas are much more prevalent in warmer weather With improved summer weather just around the corner, vets in Yorkshire are reminding cat and dog owners to protect their pets from the misery of fleas, ticks and worms. Although they are a year-round concern, parasites such as ticks and fleas are much more prevalent
Calder Vets issues warning about deadly rabbit disease
We’re alerting rabbit owners to the vital importance of getting their bunnies vaccinated against a fatal disease. This year’s Rabbit Awareness Week, which runs from June 1 to June 9, is focusing on the deadly risk posed to rabbits from Viral Haemorrhagic Disease 2 (VHD 2). We want to make people more aware of the
From the operating table to the gymnastics arena
Not satisfied with being a highly-skilled surgeon, our vet Claire McAneny has turned her focus from the operating table to the gymnastics arena to judge Olympic level gymnastics all over the world. Claire was formerly a gymnast herself, competing for Scotland at international level, until injuries and the time demands of veterinary training at university resulted
Vet Nurse Awareness Month: Q&A with Rachael Taylor
May is Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month, a whole month dedicated to raising awareness of the veterinary nursing profession and the vital role they play in animal care and treatment. What was started as an awareness day by the British Veterinary Nursing Association (BVNA) in 2005 quickly grew into a week and expanded even further to
Vet Nurse Awareness Month: Q&A with Lara McHale
May is Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month, a whole month dedicated to raising awareness of the veterinary nursing profession and the vital role they play in animal care and treatment. What was started as an awareness day by the British Veterinary Nursing Association (BVNA) in 2005 quickly grew into a week and expanded even further to
Vet Nurse Awareness Month: Q&A with Louise Bardon
May is Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month, a whole month dedicated to raising awareness of the veterinary nursing profession and the vital role they play in animal care and treatment. What was started as an awareness day by the British Veterinary Nursing Association (BVNA) in 2005 quickly grew into a week and expanded even further to
Breeder thanks Calder reproductive expert for Crufts success
Our animal reproduction expert Louise McLean has been credited with helping a dog breeder to a double success at Crufts. Springer Spaniel breeder Nigel Worth has paid tribute to the expertise of Louise, who used cutting-edge procedures to inseminate his bitch, Rose, back in 2015 after Mr Worth had imported frozen semen from the USA.
Harnessing pedal power for charity at Calder Vets
The wheels have been set in motion for a team of charity cyclists in Yorkshire as they prepare for the third Tour de Calder Vets. Sporty staff members from Calder Vets have teamed up with colleagues from sister practice Paragon Veterinary Referrals, in Wakefield, to complete a challenging 50 mile bike ride around some of
Calder Vets help Guinea Pig Holly lose a stone
A beloved pet Guinea Pig who was finding trips to the toilet an eye-wateringly painful experience is happy and healthy again, thanks to an incredibly intricate operation carried out at Calder Vets. Expert staff at our animal hospital in Dewsbury solved the life-threatening condition by using tiny mosquito forceps to remove a large stone from
Shar Pei sees straight after ‘facelift’ operation at Calder Vets
Vets in Yorkshire have provided an eye-raising remedy for a suffering Shar Pei puppy who was in danger of going blind. When five-month-old Coco was taken to Calder Vets in Dewsbury for her first vaccinations, her owner Kerryanne McCann mentioned she were concerned she had an eyesight problem. Vet Claire McAneny quickly confirmed that Coco
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