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Supported by the World Health Organisation (WHO), Antimicrobial Awareness Week aims to increase awareness of global antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and to encourage best practices among clinicians, policymakers, and also the public to avoid the further emergence and spread of drug-resistant infections.

With the onset of colder weather, certain conditions that affect our pets can start to worsen. One of these conditions is Osteoarthritis (or OA for short) and below we take a closer look at the disorder and what can be done if your dog is diagnosed with it.

As the weather gets colder, you and your pet may be spending more time indoors on the sofa. The lack of exercise can have a negative impact on the physical and mental wellbeing of both you and your pet. With ongoing limitations to outdoor activities because of COVID-19, knowing how to keep your pet fit at home could help keep them healthy and happy.

This week aims to inspire the country to take action on road safety, promoting lifesaving and awareness around speeding. Find out how to make sure your dog can be seen, and other helpful tips below.

We would like to advise our clients that our Wallasey practice will be closed on Monday 16th and Tuesday 17th November for essential maintenance works.

Please note that you will still be able to call Wallasey to book an appointment at one of our other practices, however the collection of medications will not be possible for the days we are closed.

Appointments booked in for the days above have been moved or rescheduled, however, if you have any questions about the closure please get in touch.

Our Wallasey practice will re-open as normal from Wednesday 18th November.

Thank you for your co-operation and we apologise for any inconvenience caused

With Christmas around the corner and continued uncertainty, we wanted to ensure we had our opening times for the festive period in place. Please click below for our opening times over Christmas and New Year.

We continue to offer a full range of services for our patients, while still adhering to COVID-19 social distancing rules.

Halloween can be a fun-filled time of the year for all the family; however, the many unfamiliar sights and sounds can make it a stressful occasion for our pets. Therefore, we have focussed on a few points to be aware of as we approach the day itself.

As we move from summer to autumn, nature around us changes – greens turn golden, leaves fall, and summer flowers give way to berries. As always, there are things we need to be aware of that may affect our pets and their wellbeing. Here are some things to look out for this autumn.

We celebrate World Heart Day today on 29 September 2020. This is the world’s biggest awareness-raising platform for cardiovascular disease (CVD) which is accountable for nearly half of all non-communicable disease deaths in humans.