Circus Animals

by | Apr 26, 2013 | Donaldson's Vets

After a very long period of consultation and a huge amount of lobbying by the Veterinary profession, it has been announced that the use of wild animals in travelling circuses will soon be banned. The proposals to ban the use of wild animals in travelling circuses in...

Spring Grass..

by | Apr 18, 2013 | Donaldson's Vets

Anyone with livestock (or even a garden lawn) will tell you that there is not much sign of grass growth yet. This is causing great problems for farmers who, after a poor summer for grass growth last year, are continuing to have to use the last scraps of their fodder...

BSAVA Congress

by | Apr 11, 2013 | Donaldson's Vets

Last week saw the largest event in the diary of the Veterinary Industry with the annual British Small Animal Veterinary Congress in Birmingham. A trip to Congress has become a tradition that I look forward to each year. Considering the relatively small size of the UK...

What a difference a week makes…….

by | Apr 4, 2013 | Donaldson's Vets

Last week, we were in the depths of drifting snow and blizzards. This week, the air is still cold but the clocks have gone forward and there is some blue sky and watery sunshine. Surely spring is round the corner now. After 10 days with our buildings jam packed with...