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Parasites are one of the most common health concerns we see in pets, and while fleas, ticks, and worms may seem like a seasonal nuisance, they can affect dogs and cats throughout the year. Preventative care plays an important role in keeping pets healthy, comfortable, and protected from avoidable illness. At Streatham Hill Vets, we regularly speak with owners who are unsure about how often their pet needs flea or wor

If an EU Pet Passport was correctly issued, and the rabies vaccination was administered in the EU by an EU vet and remains valid, you may still be able to use that EU passport for travel until it is completely full. However, UK (GB) residents who hold an EU Pet Passport are being advised to travel with an Animal Health Certificate (AHC), even if they fall within the transitional and final provisions of Article V.

Keeping Your Dogs & Cats Comfortable, Healthy, and Happy As the days get longer and temperatures begin to rise, spring and summer bring new challenges for pet owners. Warmer weather, shedding coats, parasites, and outdoor adventures all mean grooming becomes even more important for both dogs and cats. Here’s a practical guide to help you keep your pets in top condition through the warmer months. Dogs: Seasonal Gr

Christmas at the 24-Hour Vets: Top 10 Emergencies Across the UK (And How to Avoid Them) Christmas is one of the busiest and most challenging times of year for emergency veterinary teams. Changes in routine, festive food, visitors, noise and disruption all combine to create a predictable spike in serious pet emergencies. After the festive period, we reviewed and analysed the cases seen across our six 24-hour emergency

At DNA Vetcare, transparency is at the heart of everything we do, from how we’re owned and run, to how we price our services and care for your pets. DNA stands for Dane and Alan – Vets That Care. We are two experienced veterinary surgeons with over 25 years of clinical experience each, who founded and continue to run DNA Vetcare. We’re not investors or financiers, we are vets who live locally, work in our [&hel

FIP in Cats, From Death Sentence to Survival Story — The Remdesivir Revolution Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) used to be one of the most feared diagnoses in veterinary medicine — almost always fatal, heartbreaking, and with no licensed treatment or vaccine. But everything has changed. Thanks to remdesivir, a drug many will recognise from its role in COVID-19 treatment, FIP is now treatable, and survival rates ar

This month, members of our Streatham Hill Vets team joined the Rabies Rally for the third time, an unforgettable three-day adventure racing tuk tuks through the stunning Cornish countryside… all in support of a global mission to eliminate rabies by 2030. If you’ve never heard of the Rabies Rally, think of it as part madcap adventure, part veterinary think tank, and part life-saving fundraiser. It’s a unique eve