Riverside Veterinary News & Articles

Kidney disease, or chronic renal failure, is one of the most common illnesses in older cats, with up to a third of all cats over the age of 15 being affected.  That’s why it’s something that all Vets are on the look out for at annual health checks.  For those cats crossing in to their [...]

Canine dementia, or senility, is a common problem seen in many elderly dogs.  Dementia is the name given to a group related conditions which destroy brain cells and lead to a progressive decline in mental function.  There are many similarities in the changes affecting the brain seen in dogs and Alzheimer’s disease in people, not [...]

It’s a common problem many dog owners face out on a walk - trying to deal with clearing up their dogs’ “sloppy poohs”!    His motions were perfectly alright this morning, and now they’re loose again.  No matter what diet change you try, they’re alright for a while and then it all starts to go [...]

A cat suffering with a bout of cystitis is almost as distressing for an owner to watch as it is for a cat to go through.  Cats appear in real pain with this condition.  Worrying for Vets though is that in over half (or more) of the situations presented there is no specific, obvious cause.  [...]

Of course cats have very good eyesight don’t they?  When they are hunting they can spend hours watching for the slightest movement in the undergrowth and then pounce on an unsuspecting mouse.  Equally they can while away an afternoon watching the world go by looking out of a window.  But just how much detail do [...]

With the start of the really cold weather of winter, most of us can empathise with the prospect of ageing joints becoming more troublesome to get working on cold mornings.  So too for our pets.  For dogs though, the importance of getting out regularly isn’t just a matter of exercise.  For them these “patrols” are [...]

Of course it’s not just a feature of older cats.  But for many senior cats (those in their teenage years and beyond), they can often seem to be more picky about their food.  For those cats that still go out a lot owners may well not be aware that their cats are being sick on [...]

Firework stress affects almost 50% of dogs and many cats too.  Fireworks are no longer a 5th November only event and are heard throughout the Autumn and often used for many other celebrations such as birthdays, wedding etc,.
Stress from such noises can manifest itself in many ways - many dogs will run around and vocalise, [...]

It’s a great time of year to be owning a dog.  Long walks during lazy summer evenings are a wonderful way for us (and our pets) to get exercise.  For dogs, meeting up with their canine friends at this time of year is also much more pleasant now that the misery of wet and windy [...]

I often regard cats as having been imported from Mars!  They have a neat habit of implanting their wishes in to the minds of their owners, getting them to rearrange an entire house just for their personal convenience.  And don’t think that Veterinary Centre’s are any different.  Clients at Riverside will be well acquainted with [...]