Meet Mo

Meet Mo

Meet Mo Age: 1 year Breed: Domestic Shorthair Diagnosis: Non-effusive (dry) form We always assumed Mo was the “runt” of the litter being a small rescue kitten. At around 1 year old we noticed she was eating less, and she wasn’t food motivated at all. We assumed she was being fussy and tried different brands and types of wet and…

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Meet Gina

Meet Gina

Meet Gina Age: 18 months Breed: Toxedo Diagnosis: Effusive (wet) form Gina is our rescue cat we got her from our local cat rescue centre last August. We first met her in June when she was looking after her four kittens. She had been given up by her previous owners when she became pregnant so she was a bit reserved…

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When is barking not just barking ? Diagnosing behaviour cases

When is barking not just barking ? Diagnosing behaviour cases

One of the biggest problems with diagnosing and treating behaviour problems is working out if a behaviour is normal or a sign of a mental illness. It’s not easy as many normal behaviours can be annoying. So how do you identify who needs education and who needs a bit more help? Drawing on extensive experience in Veterinary Behavioural Medicine, we will discuss in detail how to distinguish signs of a mental illness from normal behaviour

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Bova NPS Survey Results 2025

Bova NPS Survey Results 2025

A score that speaks for itself

Firmly in the “excellent” category
Earlier this year we ran our first NPS survey — a chance to get a candid read on how we’re performing, not from our own perspective, but from yours.

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Meet Ozzy

Meet Ozzy

Meet Ozzy Age: 1 year 8 months Breed: Domestic Shorthair Diagnosis: Effusive (wet) form Shortly after Christmas, we noticed that Ozzy’s stomach had swollen and felt very fluid filled. He was lethargic, refusing to eat, frequently going to the litter box but not doing anything and hiding all the time. We took him to our usual vet who told us…

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