Sep 22, 2019 | Pet Advice, Life stage support, Practice news
Did you know it can be very dangerous to hibernate your tortoise if, for example it’s not in good health or doesn’t have enough fat or water reserves?Hibernation is really important but it’s critical it is a healthy hibernation. Inadequate hibernation is... 
Jul 9, 2019 | Other news, Pet Advice
Here at Quantock Vets we are urging rabbit owners to get their pet bunnies vaccinated to protect them against the outbreak of a deadly rabbit virus strain that has been reported across the UK. Rabbit viral haemorrhagic disease type 2 (RVHD2) is highly infectious and... 
Mar 15, 2019 | Pet Advice
If you’re thinking of taking a loved pet abroad to Europe at the moment, we appreciate it’s a very worrying time. The situation regarding travel to the EU for Pets is very uncertain at the moment.The latest guidance from APHA issued on 14th March is that... 
Nov 13, 2018 | Pet Advice, Life stage support
As animals get older, normal wear and tear of the joints can result in pain and inflammation known as osteoarthritis. This condition is very common in older animals, however sadly often goes un-diagnosed. It is a painful disease which can affect one or multiple... May 17, 2018 | Pet Advice
Due to a case of Alabama Rot being confirmed this January in the Taunton area, and understandable concern and questions from our clients, we thought an up-date on the disease would be helpful. Alabama Rot or Cutaneous and Renal Glomerular Vasculopathy (CRGV) is a... 
Dec 13, 2017 | Pet Advice
It’s a busy time in most households over Christmas and our pets can come across many unusual, fascinating and tasty temptations! But beware, many of the things we enjoy over the festive period can be potentially very dangerous to our animals. Here are our...
