by admin | Jul 26, 2016 | Domestic Animals, Donaldson's Vets, Exotic Breeds, Martin's Column, News
Alopecia (hair loss) is the scourge of many a middle-aged man and yet, while a disappointing indicator of the passage of time, it is part of the normal aging process. In most animals, however, it is usually an abnormal condition which can come on suddenly or...
by admin | Feb 2, 2012 | Dog Blog, Dogs, Domestic Animals, Donaldson's Vets, Huddersfield Examiner, Martin's Column
Despite a record breaking mild winter so far, there has been a definite change in the temperature in the last few days and the weather forecasters are predicting that snow is on its way. Every year, at Donaldson’s Vets, we see dozens of dogs with sore feet during...
by admin | Jan 26, 2012 | Cats, Dogs, Domestic Animals, Donaldson's Vets, Exotic Breeds, Tortoises
As the economic squeeze continues, managing the budget carefully is becoming ever more important. While Vets are always conscious of giving the best possible value for money, there is no getting away from the fact that modern medical and surgical interventions can be...
by admin | Jan 23, 2012 | Dogs, Domestic Animals, Donaldson's Vets, Huddersfield Examiner, Martin's Column
As a Vet, you can never be sure what will happen from one minute to the next; emergency cases can suddenly turn a routine surgery on its head. Last Monday morning, surgery was suddenly interrupted when a collapsed German Shepherd Dog called Ziggy was rushed in. Ziggy...
by admin | Jan 16, 2012 | Dogs, Domestic Animals, Donaldson's Vets, Huddersfield Examiner, Martin's Column
Bramble, our 3 year old black Labrador’s puppies are 6 weeks old now. They are growing at a phenomenal rate. Each day, I leave for work in the morning and I am sure that they are larger and more energetic when I get home than when I left. Bramble is incredibly proud...
by admin | Dec 22, 2011 | Dogs, Domestic Animals, Donaldson's Vets, Huddersfield Examiner, Martin's Column
Having worked as a Vet in Huddersfield for over 17 years, it seems like a long time since my first day at Glasgow Vet School. Sometimes, work at the practice can be so intensive that it can be hard to remember back to those first days as a vet student. As I watched...
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