A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away a private veterinary laboratory did a remarkable thing. They tested every sample of blood from cats that they received for FIV. Every sample from every cat, and the results were frightening. The post Never mind the Wookies, be very afraid of the retrovirus stats first appeared on MillPoint Veterinary Centre ..read more

If I look back on a professional career that will extend to forty years next year, I can count on my fingers and thumbs the number of new medications that have changed the way we work as vets. The post The advent of monoclonal antibody therapy in treating osteoarthritis in dogs and cats first appeared on MillPoint Veterinary Centre ..read more

Like many families, my family will be together at Christmas for the first time in three years. The post Christmas and 2023 first appeared on MillPoint Veterinary Centre ..read more

The vast majority of clients that visit the practice value and appreciate us. In Andrew's case probably more than he deserves. But there is a tiny minority of the pet owning public that consider all vets to be the enemy. The post Because everybody loves free stuff first appeared on MillPoint Veterinary Centre ..read more

Eight years after my last blog post about allergies, I think it's time we revisited this important subject. Especially because, in the intervening years, the treatment options we can offer have improved dramatically. The post Allergies 2.0 first appeared on MillPoint Veterinary Centre ..read more

i am told that to remain relevant on social media, you must post at least once a week. Considering I haven't posted for over a year, that makes me a fossil. The post Santa, Keanu, and the art of the dab first appeared on MillPoint Veterinary Centre ..read more

I like newspapers.Always have. Especially on a lazy Sunday morning with a nice breakfast and a lovely view. Intelligent writing, whether it confirms my views or challenges them, is lapped up and appreciated. The post Mrs Shirley Mort – a living legend first appeared on MillPoint Veterinary Centre ..read more

Look, I wouldn't do this normally but there are always exceptions and this is one. The post Could you offer a home to Rosie? first appeared on MillPoint Veterinary Centre ..read more