We can perform ultrasound scans at young veterinary partnership, to confirm pregnancy and viability of pups from about 4 weeks. The normal pregnancy duration is 9 weeks. This is a scan at about 8 weeks pregnancy.

With the Easter festivities coming up, there is always the risk of a dog being tempted to eat one of those tasty Easter Eggs ! Are Easter Eggs poisonous to dogs or cats ? Chocolate in general can be poisonous to dogs but it is the theobromide content in the chocolate that is poisonous. This […]

Heart disease is common in many breeds as they get older. The two common problems seen are a leaky heart valve (mitral endocardiosis) and a weakened heart muscle (dilated cardiomyopathy).  It is important to have at least  an annual check up by your vet to detect any new heart murmur which may indicate the start […]

Dog prostate disease is seen commonly in entire male dogs.  A new screening test has just become available to detect the commonest problem called benign prostatic hypertrophy or BPH.  Over 50% of dogs over five years of age show histological signs of early BPH. BPH can cause constipation or straining to pass motions blood in […]