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Pet Gazette incorporates our Ask the Vet column and Pet's Corner feature, offering a platform for Cats Protection to appeal for homes for cats in its care. Ask the Vet: Jon Slattery BVSc CertSAM MRCVS LVI, of the Best Friends Veterinary Surgery, Worcester Road, Malvern Link, can offer general advice on animal health and welfare. He will also address issues suggested by readers where appropriate. e-mail your questions to david.edwards@midlands.newsquest.co.uk. This column is intended as general advice. If you have any specific concerns about your pet's health and welfare, please seek individual advice from a vet. Pet's Corner: If you can offer a home to a cat featured in this section, contact Cats Protection on 01905 820348.

Bunnies need vaccination too

2:14pm Wednesday 22nd April 2009

Vet Jon Slattery tells us how to protect your rabbit agains some nasty diseases.

Can you give Phil or Dennis a home?

Dennis

12:09pm Wednesday 15th April 2009

WORCESTERSHIRE Animal Rescue Shelter has two more dogs that need to find loving homes. Phil, a mastiff/shar pei cross, is 3 years old and very loving towards people.

Pets and the credit crunch – part II

9:09am Tuesday 10th March 2009

IN the first part of this article, we looked at ways to save money during this economic downturn on day-to-day pet expenses. In this second part I’ll discuss ways that you can help protect yourself against unexpected veterinary bills.

Mother and son need a loving new home

9:03am Tuesday 10th March 2009

A MOTHER and son who were left homeless are looking for a new owner to keep them company.

Charity shop celebrates three years in business - and new three-year lease

Shop manager Fran Holder, centre, celebrates the three-year anniversary and three-year lease with volunteers Diane McKenna, left, and Bromwyn Wells.

11:36am Tuesday 24th February 2009

STAFF at a Worcestershire charity are celebrating after the lease on their shop was renewed for the next three years.

Fe-line miserable this Valentines Day?

12:03pm Monday 9th February 2009

WITH Valentines Day just around the corner, why not find your purr-fect partner with a cat from the Worcester & District branch of Cats Protection?

Pets and the credit crunch

2:50pm Tuesday 27th January 2009

Jon Slattery of Best Friends Veterinary Surgery presents part one of a two-part article on on how the credit crunch might be affecting pet owners and what they can do about it.

Credit crunch is bad news for pets

4:26pm Monday 12th January 2009

THE number of pets being left at shelters by their owners is rising because of the economic situation.

Get your pet microchipped, says PDSA

11:00am Wednesday 24th December 2008

PETS go missing throughout the year, but it can be a particular problem during the festive season with the hustle and bustle in the run-up to Christmas and the loud bangs of fireworks at New Year.

The hidden dangers of the holiday season

9:56am Friday 19th December 2008

Vet Jon Slattery explains the unsuspected hazards that Christmas can present to your pets.


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