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Did you know 60% of pet owners have taken their pet to the vet more than they have been to the dentist or doctor? A further 73% of pet owners see their local vet as a fourth emergency service. 

Did you know that Diabetes Mellitus is increasingly common in dogs and cats over 6 years of age, overweight pets and certain breeds, for example Burmese cats?

We are participating in Pet Diabetes Month this November and encouraging pet owners to collect a urine sample from their pet. Pop into your local branch and pick up a Pet Diabetes leaflet which contains a free urine test stick to check for the presence of glucose in your pet's urine. You should contact us if the test is positive. Make sure the container you use is spotlessly clean as any traces of the previous contents can interfere with the result. For further diabetes information please contact us.

Bayer makers of Advocate are undertaking a nationwide ecological experiment. They're asking families across the country to spend 10 minutes in their garden and tell us what they discover in the way of slugs and snails.

There’s a new love triangle in town; you, the love of your life and a ball of fur on four legs. Research conducted by Vetsure Pet Insurance has revealed that 75% of pet owners say their pet is equally, if not more, important than other family members!

October is Canine Arthritis Awareness Month sponsored by Merial manufacturers of Previcox. 

Don't forget our cake sale at Kingsnorth Veterinary Centre on Friday 26th September. We would love to see you and there will be some great cakes!

You may have already heard about Macmillan's famous 'World's Biggest Coffee and Cake Morning'. Cinque Ports Vets would like to help support this great charity by having our own 'Cake Morning' on Friday 26th September at our Kingsnorth branch in Ashford.

Meet Robbie French. He likes to eat the fallen plums off trees where he lives. 

The thyroid is made up of two glands located on either side of the windpipe of your cat's neck. It helps to regulate metabolic rate. In some cats, the thyroid becomes overactive which speeds up the metabolism. Hyperthyroidism mainly affects older cats and can occur in either or both of the glands.