Diabetes Week – 8 to 14 June 2020
Know the facts, reduce the risk Spotting the signs of diabetes in your pets is crucial as just like us, our pets can suffer from the complex disease, but it…
Looking after your pet rabbit in the current environment
Having been in lockdown, and with schools closed for almost ten weeks, there has been a surge in parents getting rabbits for their children. The general docile nature of rabbits…
VN Awareness – nurse profile Faye Porter
May is Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month, a whole month dedicated to raising awareness of the veterinary nursing profession and the vital role they play in animal care and treatment. Faye…
VN Awareness – nurse profile Sara Pratt
May is Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month, a whole month dedicated to raising awareness of the veterinary nursing profession and the vital role they play in animal care and treatment. Sara…
How owning a pet can be good for your mental health
It’s Mental Health Awareness Week here in the UK, so we wanted to explore the connection between pet ownership and mental health. Thankfully, in more recent times, the conversation about…
75th VE Day Anniversary – Animals in War
On this VE Day, it will be 75 years since the guns fell silent at the end of the war in Europe. The 75th anniversary will provide us with an…
Deaf awareness week – the important role of dogs
We love dogs; they’re amazing companions – fun, loving, and they bring us lots of joy. But for some people their dog is more than just a pet – they’re…
Local Dog Walking during lockdown
If there is one thing that many dogs look forward to each day, it is getting out of the house for a walk. Whereas this used to be plentiful, the…
Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month
May is Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month. This campaign, led by the British Veterinary Nursing Association (BVNA), aims to raise awareness of the importance of the role of the veterinary nursing…
Celebrate our team this World Vet Day!
The Blythwood Vets veterinary team is here for your beloved pets, all year round, and despite the current circumstances remain committed to quality and excellence in everything we do –…