Male feline desexing. What to expect

Male feline desexing. What to expect

Neutering a male cat is an excellent step to help your young man grow into a loving, well adapted household citizen. However at Vetmed we understand that making the decision to desex or castrate your male kitten can be a scary one so we have put together some...
Female feline desexing. What to expect

Female feline desexing. What to expect

Speying a female cat is an excellent step to help your young lady grow into a loving, well adapted household citizen. However at Vetmed we understand that making the decision to desex or spey your female kitten can be a scary one so we have put together some...
Preventative dental care for cats

Preventative dental care for cats

Dental care is as important for your feline companion as it is for you, as healthy teeth and gums makes for a healthy cat! Tooth and gum problems occur in 8 out of 10 cats over the age of 3. By starting your cat on a good dental regime prior to this, you can help to...
Minimising stress when visiting the vet

Minimising stress when visiting the vet

A trip to the vet doesn’t have to be scary For cats and their owners a visit to the vets can be a stressful event but with a bit of prior planning it can be an uneventful and even pleasant experience. Often the hardest thing to do is to get puss into the carry cage....
Feline flea control

Feline flea control

Where does my cat get fleas from?  The most common flea found on cats and dogs is the cat flea (Ctenocephalides felis).  Rarely rabbit fleas or stick-fast fleas are found on cats. The most important source of cat fleas is newly developed adult fleas in pupae...