Avoiding Winter Hazards

by | Dec 3, 2016 | Cats, Dogs

As we pass into December, temperatures have started to drop this week. Pet owners need to make sure their dogs and cats are kept free from hidden and potentially fatal hazards this winter. During the winter your pets can be affected by the cold and get ill. To avoid...

Sheep in Winter

by | Feb 5, 2015 | Donaldson's Vets

How many times, over the last couple of weeks, have you heard someone comment on how cold it is? Invariably, the person who has been out in the snow and ice has been wearing several layers of clothing and thick boots. Well spare a thought for the region’s livestock...

Winter Weather

by | Jan 16, 2014 | Donaldson's Vets

So far, this winter has been less severe than last year but, being mid January, there is still plenty of opportunity for cold weather to bite. The winter weather has us all reaching for hats and gloves, and our animals also need a little extra protection from the...

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...

Winter Weather…..

by | Mar 28, 2013 | Donaldson's Vets

The severe weather over the last week has made life difficult for everyone but none more so than the farming community, and sheep farmers in particular.   This time of year is absolutely critical for sheep farmers as most are in the midst of lambing or have just...