Karl's corner

Well, we did it; kicked 2020 to the kerb and ushered in 2021. I trust you all had a lovely festive season, albeit a far from ideal one? The little man, Jesse, kept us on our toes at Underhill Towers – and I include the furry members of the family in this! We’re now firmly […]

When I pulled up a chair (with a cuppa and biscuit for company 🙂 to write the latest Karl’s Corner blog, my intention was to write about settling a new puppy or kitten into your home at Christmas. It’s not a subject I was particularly looking forward to penning as a Veterinarian; every year I […]

Well folks, here we are again, hurtling towards another Christmas (one that nearly didn’t happen!); and what a year it’s been, eh? If any of you had approached me last New Years’ Eve – y’know, back when we could hug each other, gather together in social groups of more than six and be from unlimited […]

I want to tackle a subject that is, in my opinion, one of the most important areas of any pets’ care; how much feed to give you pet, specifically your dog, for this blog. Here at Saint Leonard Veterinary Centre, we’re not alone in seeing some chubby dogs; it’s becoming all too common in practices […]

Something that any Veterinarian is passionate about, and that I feel is particularly pertinent at the moment, is the United Kingdom’s strict legislation regarding animal welfare, and what got me thinking about this subject was Denmark. Now you might be thinking “how on earth did ‘Denmark’ lead to ‘Animal Welfare’?”, and the answer is Mink. […]

Hi everyone, hope you’re all in good spirits? In the midst of all the current Covid chaos, I thought I would provide a reminder of the fun still to be had. I was thinking about Halloween the other night, and how we could do it ‘Covid safely’, for all the humans in the Underhill Towers […]

Well folks, I’ve gotta say that I’m definitely thinking of renaming ‘Karl’s Corner’ to ‘Corona Corner’! It seems that the guidelines are constantly changing and we have to evolve our practices and procedures to stay ahead of this ever-moving social landscape. I know, I know; we’re all getting a little Corona weary, but as we […]

Well folks, I was out cycling the other day and noticed the first tell-tale sign that autumn was here: those cosy tones of Gold and Russet had made an appearance on trees’ leaves. I usually love to see this change but this year I have to say that I feel a little bit cheated. The […]

The team at Saint Leonard Veterinary Centre specialise in small animal care, which means we treat pretty much anything excepting horses and livestock. Although there are common ailments and surgical procedures that make up the bulk of our day-to-day work, we do occasionally see non-routine cases. A strong love of animals and their health and […]