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Agatha is a 30g 10-month-old Mediterranean spur thigh tortoise. She first visited Alex in the beginning of March, as she had stopped eating and became lethargic. Nothing was found on initial examination, but the owners were worried as she was such a tiny tortoise.

If an animal is injured or distressed, we can offer some general advice to enable you to help the animal in the best way possible:

Teazel's Story

Teazel is a lovely 13 year old Tabby Cat who doesn't really like being handled, which can make it difficult to examine her. Teazel first came to visit Will on Saturday the 27th December 2014. For the last couple of weeks, Teazel had not been eating very well and had been quite lethargic. Will examined Teazel and found that she had lost some weight since her last visit (500g!) but Will also had difficulty hearing Teazel’s heart and noticed that Teazel had an increased respiratory effort.

Going away on holiday or planning a short trip takes lots of organisation and preparation, but the added pressure of organising care for your beloved pet can often add extra strain. For some pets, being in a cattery or boarding kennel is a fun trip away from home. For others, especially cats, it can be a very stressful change in their routine.

We are delighted to announce the launch of our 3rd veterinary clinic. Vet4life - Surbiton, will open in the summer of 2015.

Dante is a very brave little cat. He has already had to undergo several major operations despite being only 1 and a half years old!

Godfrey is a young Burmese cat who has calicivirus. Calicivirus is something that we routinely vaccinate against as part of kitten vaccines and yearly boosters. There are various strains of the virus and some are more virulent than others. Infection can be fatal in some cases if signs are severe.

Please do not worry, there will always be an emergency vet available if required!

Ian and the team at Vet4life would like to wish you all a very happy holiday!

If you have a veterinary emergency over the Christmas period, you can rest assured we are on call 24/7. Please call 020 8977 3955.

Throughout your pet's life, their diets will change depending on their age or health status. Any change to your pet's food can be stressful for both you and your pet so we have prepared these handy tips to help your pet to accept the new diet and ensure the transition is as stress-free as possible.