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Mercer and Hughes Veterinary Hospital

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Can Animals Get COVID-19 (and should I be concerned?)

Can Animals Get COVID-19 AND SHOULD I BE CONCERNED? LATEST ADVICE FOR PET OWNERS COVID – 19 HUMAN TO ANIMAL TRANSMISSION STATEMENT In response to a recent story about a dog who has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus in

mercerhughes March 12, 2020March 13, 2020 Cat Care, Dog Care, Ferrets, Guinea Pig Care, Hamster Care, Horse Care, Mouse Care, Parasites, Pet Vaccinations, Rabbit Care Read more

Brexit Pet Passport Travel Update January 2020

Travelling With Your Pet After Brexit Brexit Pet Passport Update September 2020 Travelling With Your Pet After Brexit When the UK leaves the EU at 11pm on 31st January 2020, we will enter a period of transition until 31st December

mercerhughes January 31, 2020October 2, 2020 Cat Care, Dog Care, Ferrets, Travelling with Your Pet Read more

How to Keep Pets Calm During Fireworks

Fireworks and Pet Anxiety How to keep pets calm during fireworks Pet Firework Safety Fireworks can be distressing for pets. The loud bangs and flashes can make pets anxious and want to hide away. Pets may shake, drool, pant, bolt

mercerhughes October 7, 2019October 7, 2019 Cat Care, Dog Care, Fireworks Night, Pet Behaviour and Training Read more

Puppy Development Study with the University of Lincoln

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Mercer and Hughes Vets are working with the University of Lincoln on a new study looking into the effect of pheromone collars on a puppy’s development. It is free to take part, you get everything you need, and you can withdraw at any time.

mercerhughes June 27, 2019July 1, 2019 Dog Care, Pet Behaviour and Training Read more

Pet Allergy Awareness

pet allergy awareness

Pets Can Have Allergies Too In the same way that humans can suffer from allergies, so can our pets. Pets can suffer from allergies from Foods (red meat/poultry/game/fish/cow’s milk/eggs/cereals) Mites including dust mites Moulds Pollen Grasses Insects Pet Allergy Testing

mercerhughes May 30, 2019May 30, 2019 Allergies, Cat Care, Dog Care, Pet Allergies Read more

Brexit Pet Passport Travel Update – October 2019

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Travelling With Your Pet Post-Brexit There is an updated version of this post on travelling with your pet after Brexit – please follow this link to read the January 2020 Brexit Pet Passport Update. We wanted to update you on

mercerhughes February 11, 2019January 31, 2020 Cat Care, Dog Care, Ferrets, Travelling with Your Pet Read more

New Regulations on Dog Breeding and Buying Puppies

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Dog Breeding Regulations and Lucy’s Law On 1st October 2018, new regulations came into effect concerning pet animals in England. These include; dog breeding, dog and cat boarding, selling animals as pets and keeping or training animals for exhibition. The

mercerhughes October 1, 2018October 9, 2018 Breeding, Choosing a Pet, Dog Care Read more

Alabama Rot CRGV

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Cutaneous and Renal Glomerular Vasculopathy (CRGV) Alabama Rot, or cutaneous and renal glomerular vasculopathy (CRGV), is a disease which we actually know very little about. It often presents with sores or lesions on your dog’s skin, and can sadly be

mercerhughes March 28, 2018March 29, 2018 Dog Care, Pet Poisons Read more

Now Stocking Natures Menu Raw Pet Food

Natures Menu raw pet food now available at Mercer and Hughes

Natures Menu – Real Food Pets Love We are pleased to announce that we have started stocking Natures Menu raw pet food at our Great Dunmow practice, including a range of raw nuggets and raw food treats. Natures Menu believe

mercerhughes January 25, 2018February 15, 2018 Cat Care, Dog Care, Feeding Your Pet Read more

Naughty or Nice? Christmas Foods can be Poisons for Pets

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What foods are poisonous to pets? Should you panic if your dog has eaten chocolate or a mince pie? Are Brussel Sprouts evil (and not just for what they do to your innards)? Has your cat taken a fancy to

mercerhughes December 7, 2017December 7, 2017 Cat Care, Dog Care, Feeding Your Pet, Pet Poisons Read more
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Fantastic!

Fantastic staff with a faultless service. Never have I had a problem with them. Always been on willing to do the best they can.

Lewis Stephens Google Review
RCVS Accredited Veterinary Hospital Mercer and Hughes Saffron Walden

Brilliant

Always brilliant with my challenging elderly dog.

Judith Marrinan Google Review

Vet Blog

  • Changes To Our Out-Of-Hours Emergency Vet Service
  • ADAPTIL and FELIWAY Fireworks Offer 2021
  • Stephen Flood – A Tribute and Funeral Details
  • What’s New Pussycat? Introducing Our NEW Cat Ward at Mercer and Hughes Vets Saffron Walden
  • Coronavirus COVID-19 – Help Us Help You

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