Dry Eyes!

by | Mar 29, 2012 | Donaldson's Vets

Cassie is a 9 year old West Highland White Terrier. For several years now, Cassie has suffered from a condition called dry eye. Dry eye occurs when the tear gland produces insufficient quantities of tears. Most of us think of tears as being produced when we cry but...

Robert the Cat

by | Mar 22, 2012 | Donaldson's Vets

Last week I was presented with a chunky black and white cat called Robert. Robert’s history is typical of many cats in the town. Robert turned up on the doorstep of a family in Lockwood about 12 months ago. Robert was an un-neutered male with big chunky jowls and it...

Spring is in the Air!!

by | Mar 14, 2012 | Donaldson's Vets

Although we are only mid way through March, the recent spell of mild weather makes it feel like winter is passed and spring is just round the corner. Spring is a busy time at the surgery. The lambing season runs from December through until May but peaks in mid March....

Lambing Our Flock

by | Mar 8, 2012 | Donaldson's Vets

It hardly seems like two minutes since our last puppy went to its new home and already we a welcoming the next batch of new-borns to our home as we started lambing this weekend. Over the years, we have steadily built up our flock of Pedigree South-Down Sheep and...

Hyperthyroid Cats!!!

by | Mar 1, 2012 | Donaldson's Vets

Donaldson’s Vets are excited to have been selected as the only Practice in West Yorkshire to take part in a pan-European Survey for a revolutionary new treatment for hyperthyroidism in cats. Hyperthyroidism is a common condition in older cats and has been discussed in...