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Diabetes in dogs and cats
What is diabetes? Diabetes is caused by a lack of the hormone insulin, or a lack of response to it. Insulin is produced by special cells in the pancreas called beta-cells. It is produced then released into the blood after a meal when levels of glucose increase in the blood, [...]
What is Atopy and how is it treated?
What is an allergy? Most people have heard of an allergy, which happens when an animal’s (or person’s!) immune-system ‘overreacts’ to something that would normally be harmless. That harmless ‘something’ is known as an allergen and we see pets reacting to many different allergens including flea saliva, dust-mites, food-stuffs, human [...]
How do I reduce travel sickness in my dog?
Before you resign yourself and your dog to a lifetime of walks around the block, read through these handy tips about dealing with travel sickness. With a bit of patience and time, you and your happy hound may be able to enjoy some quality time together out and about. [...]
Parasite Treatment – Why buy from the vets?
We don't know about you, but the sheer thought of creepy crawlies residing on the skin and in the coats of our pets is enough to make us feel itchy. After all we share our lives and our homes with our companions, and who wants uninvited house guests such as [...]
Can dogs get pneumonia?
Yes, they certainly can. Just like in humans, any disease that causes sufficient damage to the lungs and respiratory tract weakens their ability to protect themselves, meaning that opportunistic bacteria can sneak in and set up a serious – even life-threatening – infection. What sorts of things can cause pneumonia? [...]
Laser Therapy – no longer science fiction!
Here at Betavet, we’re proud to be able to present a completely new form of treatment for animals – MLS Laser therapy. It’s well tolerated by the patients, and even by most insurance companies! We’re increasingly finding it a really beneficial option in treating our patients for a wide range [...]