Bluebell the Cat

by | Jun 9, 2015 | Donaldson's Vets

Bluebell is a beautiful Oriental cat with the most piercing blue eyes that sparkle like sapphires. But when Bluebell was brought into my surgery last week, those eyes had a distressed look and, coupled with her harsh breathing and her inability to stand, it was pretty...

Heat Stress

by | Jun 3, 2015 | Donaldson's Vets

With the Yorkshire weather throwing us recent storms, and unseasonal cold weather, it  doesn’t feel much like summer and yet, if the forecasters are to be believed, we are just on the brink of a break in the weather with some predictions of a heatwave being round the...

Pharyngeal Foreign Bodies

by | Sep 11, 2014 | Donaldson's Vets

Our Veterinary caseload at the Practice varies very much with the seasons. One would immediately think of sheep lambing in the Spring or Dogs with chapped paws in the Winter but cats are also prone to seasonal conditions.   This week, we have seen a series of...

Heatstroke

by | Jul 10, 2014 | Donaldson's Vets

With the Summer in full swing and the typical Yorkshire weather providing us with a mixture of hot days and dull rainy ones, it is important to remember the dangers of leaving your pet alone in a car, caravan or glass conservatory. When it is 22 degrees C outside, the...