Feline Leukaemia in Kittens: What Every Cat Owner Should Know
Date: 11 Sep 2025
Feline Leukaemia Virus (FeLV) is one of the most serious infectious diseases affecting cats, and kittens are particularly vulnerable. As a cat owner, understanding feline leukaemia in kittens is crucial, not only for your own pet’s health but for the wellbeing of other cats they may come into contact with. Our veterinary team is committed to helping you protect your kitten from this potentially fatal virus. Here’s wh
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Understanding Kennel Cough in Dogs
Date: 09 Sep 2025
As a dog owner, keeping your pet healthy is always a top priority. One condition that often takes people by surprise is kennel cough, a highly contagious respiratory illness in dogs. With the growing popularity of doggy daycares, boarding kennels, training classes, and playdates at the park, it’s important to understand how kennel cough spreads and what you can do to protect your pup. What is kennel cough? Canine ken
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Protect your dog from BBQ hazards – risks and what you can do.
Date: 10 Jul 2025
Summer is the perfect time for gathering with friends and family, enjoying good food, and making memories at barbecues and outdoor events. However, while these social occasions are a highlight of the season, it’s important to remember that summer also brings its own set of risks, especially for our dogs. Whether it’s the heat, the potential for harmful foods, or unexpected accidents, staying aware and taking precauti
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WVS’ Rabies Rally 2024
Date: 17 Sep 2024
What an incredible experience at this year’s World Veterinary Service (WVS) Rabies Rally! DNA Vetcare has been proudly supporting the amazing work that Worldwide Veterinary Service – WVS does for many years. Thanks to the contributions from our fantastic clients DNA Vetcare was thrilled to sponsor and participate in such a fun and meaningful event, racing through the beautiful landscapes of Cornwall for t
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There’s been a lot of talk recently about the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) investigation into the veterinary profession. As a local veterinary practice, we’d like to share our perspective on this important issue and highlight what sets us apart from the large corporate groups. We believe we offer strong competition to the large corporates owned by huge multinational companies or massive private
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The Risks of Grass Seeds in Dogs
Date: 17 Jun 2024
The Risks of Grass Seeds in Dogs Across all of our veterinary practices, we often see dogs in discomfort caused by grass seeds. Grass seeds are a common issue for dogs, especially during the warmer months from June to October, when grasses like foxtails and meadow grasses shed their seeds. Local parks, such as Richmond Park, Ham Common, and various of other known green spaces in London provide plenty of natural envir
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Alabama Rot is a horrible disease that affects dogs. It can be fatal for your precious pets, which is why it’s so important to be aware of what to look out for and what the Alabama Rot symptoms are. Cases of Alabama Rot have recently been reported in and around Wimbledon and sadly, there have been several deaths in the last few weeks. While we don’t want you to panic, we do want you to be aware of the sit
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Guide to Pet Friendly Parks In Wimbledon
Date: 25 Mar 2020
Wimbledon offers some of the best parks in South West London, whether you’re on a mission to tire out your pooch or find a scenic route to exercise with your best friend. Here’s our hit-list of must-visit parks in and around Wimbledon for you and your four-legged friend. Wimbledon Park With one of the largest lakes in south London, and located right by the All England Lawn Tennis Club where the Wimbledon Championship
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Brand New Website!!!!
Date: 02 Oct 2019
Have you noticed our new and shiny website? If not, then take a look and tell us what you think! We value your feedback and this is why we created a new website that is super easy to navigate on mobile and tablet while following all our amazing news throughout the year!
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