Vet's Blog
Since graduating as a vet in the late 1980’s, Mark has worked in a number of practices across the country. He is currently responsible for a small group of pet only practices in the West Country. Together with his team of vets and nurses, they have seen over 4000 clients and cared for over 6500 pets over the last couple of years from Siberian Hamsters to Neopolitan Mastiffs.
Mark is joining us at Bob Martin to share some of his expertise and will be covering topics monthly such as joint problems, pet health and weight and skin and coat condition. If you have a question for him then please e-mail it to info@bobmartin.co.uk FAO: Mark the Vet.
(Please note, Mark can only answer general questions, if you are concerned about the health of your pet you should always seek the advice of your vet)
Check back regularly for the latest blog from our vet Mark.
Wild Birds – Some tips on helping them survive...
In January 2011 the government (DEFRA) published some data on UK bird populations. The results for farmland and woodland birds did not make easy reading:
- Farmland birds had declined by 49% when compared to 1970’s levels
- Woodland birds were 24% lower over the same period
They concluded that the decline of bird species was a complex issue that could not be attributed to one single factor. Read more...
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