Valley Farm Animal Hospital

Dr Dorianne Elliott explains how changes in feather appearance sometimes provide early warning signs of health problems in pet birds.
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Bird Feather Changes: Warning Signs Owners Should Watch For

Holes, colour changes and damage to a pet bird’s feathers sometimes provide early warning signs of health problems, according to Dr Dorianne Elliott,...

Healthy tropical fish swimming in a well-maintained home aquarium.
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Aquarium mistakes that stress fish and how to avoid them

“All too often, aquatic pets such as fish are considered ‘simple’ or even ‘disposable’. In reality, keeping them successfully and ethically is a...

Older dog resting on a warm bed during winter with arthritis.
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Winter arthritis: How to help pets stay comfortable during the colder months

By Sr Chené Van Heereen (BVetNurs) at Valley Farm Animal Hospital Why does it seem that our older cats and dogs struggle more...