Clinic news, practical guides and resources about animal care.
Smoke from a backyard fire drifts towards neighbouring windows and paths where children and pets spend time. Here is why burning waste is harmful, how to protect those around you and which fines apply in Armenia.
A bouquet on the table or a favourite monstera can put your pet at risk. Check the plants in your home: here are ten common types, signs of poisoning and what to do first.
Soaked and trusting, Archie came to us from the street. We helped with treatment, Konstantin and our visitors with the bill, and Louise took him into foster care. Now he needs a home of his own.
Archie survived canine distemper and received dental care at our clinic. Since the cleaning, he eats more comfortably and eagerly seeks affection. Volunteers in Gyumri are looking after him.
Monica, a young dog, stopped eating and drinking and began vomiting green fluid. Ultrasound revealed a foreign object in her intestine. During surgery, we removed an apricot pit and resected part of the bowel. This is how her first week of recovery went.
A pet may look well after contact with rat poison. That is the time to act: remove access to the bait, take the packaging and contact a clinic without waiting for symptoms.
Hrant Macharyan spotted a small dog in Dilijan who could barely stay on her feet. A taxi driver named Vache brought Koko to our clinic, where we performed emergency surgery for pyometra and two inguinal hernias.
Kevin vomited several times, twice with blood, and Tatiana brought him straight to us. During surgery, we found a section of bowel with no blood supply. Here is why waiting is dangerous and how Kevin is doing now.
Check the date in your pet’s passport: a vaccine appointment can slip down a busy to-do list. Here is how to understand the schedule, prepare for the visit and catch up if a dose is overdue.
From 17 June to 11 July, the Shunn u Katun team worked with international and local colleagues in six cities across Kazakhstan. Vets neutered 1,850 dogs and cats in 25 days, while local professionals gained practical experience to continue the programme.
A calm approach, the right equipment and an agreed plan can help you catch a dog without chasing or frightening them. Here is what you can safely do yourself and when to call an experienced handler.
How to warm an orphaned kitten, prepare kitten milk replacer, feed safely, and notice a decline early.
Visitors to Sayat-Nova Park in Vanadzor have known Kukolka for a long time. When she became seriously ill, help from local people, volunteers and friends of the clinic made four weeks of treatment possible. Kukolka is now back to greeting people in the park.
Gata was found on the streets of Tumanyan and brought to our clinic with a transmissible venereal tumour. After four weeks of vincristine treatment, the tumour shrank, her blood test results improved and she is now healthy.
A passport alone is rarely enough for a trip. Check the route, microchip, vaccinations, rabies antibody test and official certificate early, so you are not sorting out documents at check-in.
