Marc the vet

Feeling low on Valentine’s Day? Spare a thought for Mr Hyena…

[ February 14, 2012; ] There isn’t a single day in our calendar capable of conjuring up such opposite ends of our delicate human emotional spectrums than Valentine’s Day.

However reality is often extremely harsh and at some point in our lives we’ve most likely all been there.

Traipsing through darkened empty streets dragging our desperate heels past seemingly never-ending posh candle-lit restaurants; their [...]

New KC film explores what 2012 has in store for dog health

The Kennel Club has released a film, narrated by Clare Balding, which looks at the issues affecting dog health and wellbeing in this country and what is being done in 2012 to help ensure that dog welfare stays at the top of the agenda.
The film, ‘Dogs – A Healthy Future’, focuses on the main issues [...]

Bud Light – “Here We Go” Rescue Dog (Super Bowl XLVI Commercial)

Fair play to Bud Light for promoting rescue dogs to such a massive audience of potential dog owners. Imagine if we could do the same during the X Factor Final over here?

Keeping your pets safe & warm this winter

Wherever you live in the UK taking the proper precautions for your pet can prevent serious illness or injury caused by the current cold weather snap.
Dogs should always be kept on a lead when walked anywhere near frozen ponds or rivers for fear of falling through thin ice.
Never let your dog off the lead when it‘s [...]

Pyometra: Womb 101

It’s one of the most well known serious life-threatening conditions for any bitch to endure, and frustratingly, one of the most easily preventable.
‘Pyometra’ literally denotes pus in the womb and is seen a lot less commonly these days due to increased awareness about neutering but is still found in any vet’s consulting room the length [...]

One of the best blogs on puppy farming I’ve ever read…

A couple of weeks ago I made contact online with a lovely lady Jane Cunningham who runs a hugely successful website called British Beauty Blogger. Jane was kind enough to consider adopting a rescued ex-breeding rescue bitch but was totally unaware of the extent and cruelty of the UK’s vast puppy farm industry.
What I like most about [...]

Please vote for me to win prestigious Animal Welfare Award

Hey guys I don’t often ask for favours but I figure if you can help me win this award it’ll add so much weight to my anti-puppy farming campaign.
The Chris Laurence Vet of the Year Award recognises a ‘vet who consistently demonstrates their commitment to the continued improvement of companion animal welfare’.
Below I’ve added a [...]

Vets welcome latest action to improve dog welfare in Wales

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed the publication of draft regulations to control dog breeding in Wales.
The Welsh Government has produced a second draft of the regulations following an initial consultation which ran from October 2010 to January 2011.
Commenting on the news, Carl Padgett, BVA President, said:
“The BVA has lobbied hard for the Welsh [...]