Rock House Vets Blogs
Expert pet health advice from Rock House Vets
French Bulldog and Flat-Faced Breed Health Problems Explained
Why we're writing this If you share your home with a French Bulldog, a Pug or another flat-faced breed, you'll already know they come with a certain amount of extra care built in. Their charm is part of the appeal, but so is a slightly longer list of things worth...
Found a lump on your dog? When to worry and what we check
Found a lump on your dog? You are stroking your dog, half thinking about something else, and your fingers catch on something that was not there before. A small swelling under the skin. Maybe it is soft and moves when you press it. Maybe it feels harder, or it is...
Kennel Cough: Symptoms, the Vaccine and When Your Dog Needs It
That harsh, honking cough your dog can't seem to shake If your dog has suddenly developed a dry, hacking cough that sounds almost as if they've got something stuck in their throat, kennel cough is very often the reason, and it's one of the most common things dogs come...
Pyometra in Dogs: The Warning Signs and Why It’s a Genuine Emergency
Why a few quiet symptoms can mean more than they seem Something feels off with your dog. Maybe she's drinking more than usual, or she's gone quiet on you, or her tummy looks a little rounder than it did last week. On its own, none of that seems urgent. Taken together,...
Cruciate ligament injury in dogs: signs, options and recovery
Cruciate ligament injury in dogs: signs, options and recovery If your dog has suddenly started favouring a back leg, you're probably doing what most owners do: watching them walk across the kitchen a few too many times, half hoping it's nothing. Often it is nothing...
End-of-Life Care for Your Pet: How We Help You Plan, What to Expect and Support You Along the Way
Honest, gentle guidance for one of the hardest decisions you will ever make There is no comfortable way to think about losing a pet, and if you have found your way to this page, you are probably already carrying some of that weight. Perhaps you are watching an old dog...
Choosing a Vet: 9 Questions to Ask (and How Rock House Vets Answers Them)
Choosing a vet is a bigger decision than it looks At some point, most pet owners find themselves searching for a new vet. Perhaps you have just moved to Wolverhampton, perhaps you have brought home a puppy or kitten for the first time, or perhaps your current practice...
Pet vaccinations: what your pet needs and why it varies
What vaccinations does your pet actually need? If you have ever been handed a vaccination reminder and wondered whether your pet actually needs everything on the list, that is a completely reasonable thing to question. The honest answer is that it depends. Not every...
What are the benefits of neutering a dog, cat or rabbit? Your questions answered
If you're thinking about neutering your pet, you're probably also thinking about everything you've heard that might give you pause. Will it change their personality? Will they put on weight? Is it even the right thing to do? These are exactly the questions owners...
Itching, licking, ear infections: a simple owner guide to allergy workups
You will probably have noticed something is off before you quite put a name to it. An itchy dog that scratches the same spots every day. A cat working at the fur around their neck until the skin looks raw. Paws being licked at length after every walk. Or perhaps a...