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
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
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
Puppy Development Study with the University of Lincoln

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.
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
Brexit Pet Passport Travel Update – October 2019

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
New Regulations on Dog Breeding and Buying Puppies

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
Alabama Rot CRGV

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
Now Stocking Natures Menu Raw Pet Food

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
Naughty or Nice? Christmas Foods can be Poisons for Pets

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