Passive Smoking

The devastating effects of passive smoking in humans is well documented, but, at Donaldson’s Vets, we are concerned that many animal owners may be inadvertently harming their beloved pets by lighting up when they are together in an enclosed space. Legislation is now...

Harvey the Spaniel

Harvey had always been a typical Springer Spaniel – Springer by name and Springer by nature……. But when I first met him last October, he was feeling very sorry for himself. He was quiet and lethargic, his appetite was reduced, he was losing weight and he was almost...

New Year’s Resolutions…….

After the excesses of the Christmas and New Year period many people resolve to lead a more healthy lifestyle in 2013 by eating a drinking less and losing weight. While reviewing your own lifestyle, it may be wise to take a critical look at your pet’s to see if...