Neutering your pet – what you need to know. The benefits of neutering can be applied to most species. Neutering your pet can be done from as young as 4 months of age in rabbits and ferrets. Cats – most cats are neutered around 5 months of age. Dogs – we normally advise puppies […]

  How to care for your puppy: Make sure that you have suitable transport for your new family member.  Puppies may be put in a collapsible cage in your car, which ensures they are safe during a journey. Be sure to have them on a lead/harness so that they can’t run away. Before first vaccinations it […]

A case of Tetanus: This is Barney Barnard a 6month old Border Collie puppy. When Barney was 3months old he came to us showing some very unusual signs. He was unable to eat properly, his ears were erect, lips pulled back and he walked with very stiff front legs. After some tests and research Barney […]

“Dogs are a man’s best friend” Getting a puppy is a very important and exciting decision. A puppy can add so much joy and companionship to your life. We love seeing puppies here at Young Veterinary Partnership and enjoy, even more so, helping you to look after them as best as possible. When you decide […]

New research published in the Veterinary Record has proved the importance of seeing your pups’ parents when choosing a puppy. Owners who had seen neither parent are 4 times as likely to need to take their dog to see an animal behaviourist. Owners who had seen just one parent (usually the mother) are 2.5 times […]