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When they get old, many cats start to develop kidney disease. In some cases it is mild and does not cause significant problems, but in others it can be serious and really affect their quality of life. Chronic renal insufficiency can also be known as Chronic Kidney Disease, or CKD. It occurs when there is long-standing, irreversible damage to the kidneys. This is often a wear-and tear type of disease process but can also be as a result of other diseases such as infections.

80% of us have owned a pet that has been scared of fireworks. Many pets are scared of the loud noises and bangs which seem to happen for weeks and weeks at this time of year.

Jess, a 12 week Welsh Springer Spaniel, was found to have been born with severe abnormalities of one of the kidneys and her urinary tract since birth. She has a ectopic ureter. This tube, which carries urine from the kidney to the bladder, was connected to the wrong part of the urinary tract. Jess also needed her kidney removed at the same time as it had not formed properly.

Laparoscopy is a minimally invasive procedure for viewing the internal structures of the abdomen. Laparoscopic surgery is sometimes called "key hole surgery" or "minimal invasive surgery".

Papillomas (warts) are benign skin tumours caused by viruses. They are less common in cats and are usually found in dogs. In dogs, they usually appear as inflamed polyps on the feet or in the mouth. They may also appear as flat, scaly, raised areas, or as hard inverted masses. Papillomas can be very painful, particularly if they are on the feet.

Last Sunday we celebrated the UK Olympics 2012 with an Olympic-themed dog show - the "Teddington Dog Olympics 2012". Hundreds of people attended, making it a really fun and popular event! Fortunately the rain held off for the entire day, weren't we lucky?!

Itchy ears are one of the problems that are most frequently presented to us at our clinic. This is particularly so during the spring and summer when more general skin diseases such as allergies are more commonly encountered.

Vet4life Teddington are excited to be hosting a fantastic dog show this summer. In keeping with the London 2012 Olympics, we will be hosting our own Dog Olympics.

Please note our opening hours over the Easter break. If we are closed, and it is an emergency, please telephone 02089773955 for details about our out of hours cover.