Leaf Mould Allergy

We seem to have lurched from late summer into deepest winter over the last couple of weeks. With the sudden drop in temperatures and the recent wind and rain, it feels as though all the leaves have fallen off the trees within a matter of a few days. While initially...

Atopic Dermatitis

Pollens have been making the summer a misery for thousands of Hayfever sufferers. Many people struggle with their runny nose and eyes during the warm weather when the pollen levels are at their highest. Pets too can be affected by pollen sensitivities although the...

Has Summer Arrived??

The weather has warmed up, the surgery air conditioning is working overtime, and so are the Vets and Nurses at the Donaldson’s surgeries as the summer’s seasonal conditions burst into life.   With the past winter having been mild, throughout the spring, we have...

Summer itch…

Summer time can be very difficult for people who suffer from hay fever. While cats and dogs rarely get runny noses and eyes, they can suffer from pollen sensitivities which can be just as debilitating. In animals, pollen sensitivities usually present with signs...