Feline Leukaemia in Kittens: What Every Cat Owner Should Know
Date: 11 Sep 2025
Feline Leukaemia Virus (FeLV) is one of the most serious infectious diseases affecting cats, and kittens are particularly vulnerable. As a cat owner, understanding feline leukaemia in kittens is crucial, not only for your own pet’s health but for the wellbeing of other cats they may come into contact with. Our veterinary team is committed to helping you protect your kitten from this potentially fatal virus. Here’s wh
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Understanding Kennel Cough in Dogs
Date: 09 Sep 2025
As a dog owner, keeping your pet healthy is always a top priority. One condition that often takes people by surprise is kennel cough, a highly contagious respiratory illness in dogs. With the growing popularity of doggy daycares, boarding kennels, training classes, and playdates at the park, it’s important to understand how kennel cough spreads and what you can do to protect your pup. What is kennel cough? Canine ken
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Protect your dog from BBQ hazards – risks and what you can do.
Date: 10 Jul 2025
Summer is the perfect time for gathering with friends and family, enjoying good food, and making memories at barbecues and outdoor events. However, while these social occasions are a highlight of the season, it’s important to remember that summer also brings its own set of risks, especially for our dogs. Whether it’s the heat, the potential for harmful foods, or unexpected accidents, staying aware and taking precauti
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The Risks of Grass Seeds in Dogs
Date: 08 Jun 2025
The Risks of Grass Seeds in Dogs Across all of our veterinary practices, we often see dogs in discomfort caused by grass seeds. Grass seeds are a common issue for dogs, especially during the warmer months from June to October, when grasses like foxtails and meadow grasses shed their seeds. Local parks, such as Richmond Park, Ham Common, and various of other known green spaces in London provide plenty of natural envir
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WVS’ Rabies Rally 2024
Date: 17 Sep 2024
What an incredible experience at this year’s World Veterinary Service (WVS) Rabies Rally! DNA Vetcare has been proudly supporting the amazing work that Worldwide Veterinary Service – WVS does for many years. Thanks to the contributions from our fantastic clients DNA Vetcare was thrilled to sponsor and participate in such a fun and meaningful event, racing through the beautiful landscapes of Cornwall for t
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There’s been a lot of talk recently about the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) investigation into the veterinary profession. As a local veterinary practice, we’d like to share our perspective on this important issue and highlight what sets us apart from the large corporate groups. We believe we offer strong competition to the large corporates owned by huge multinational companies or massive private
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Guide to Pet Friendly Parks In Blackheath
Date: 29 May 2020
Blackheath offers some of the best parks in South East London, whether you’re on a mission to tire out your pooch or find a scenic route to exercise with your best furry friend. Here’s our hit-list of must-visit parks in and around Blackheath for you and your four-legged friend. Greenwich park I don’t think anyone in South-east London needs an introduction to Greenwich Park. It is the oldest Royal Park in London, the
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Acupuncture For Dogs
Date: 22 Nov 2019
At The Animal Clinic, we are offering this alternative pain management therapy. Acupuncture is performed by our excellent veterinary surgeon, Nicki, who has undertaken further training in this complementary therapy. Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese medicine that has been used for thousands of years in China and other parts of Asia. It has been used in Western medicine in humans for some time but only recently in
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OUR TIPS TO KEEP YOUR PETS SAFE THIS AUTUMN
Date: 22 Oct 2018
Autumn is a season of great change, but did you know that many of the lovely things we associate with Autumn are harmful and sometimes stressful to our pets? Our top tips offers some advice on how to help your pets stay calm through fireworks season and the hazards to watch out for over the coming months. Fireworks Whether your furry family members have issues with noises, cower at the sound of a loud bang or pop, or
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