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Amy Bergs DVM MRCVS graduated from Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine in 2006. Her academic interests lie in feline internal medicine and she has a soft spot for older cats. In 2013 she started The Cat Doctor, a feline-only mobile veterinary practice in Surrey and South West London.

As the temperature rises, we all find ways to keep cool and stay hydrated, from relaxing in the shade to carrying a water bottle with us wherever we go. But what about our feline friends? When left to their own devices, most cats will just find a shady spot and sleep all day, but some…

As the dust settles…

So, we all know that the last two years have been… challenging. Everywhere you look, things have changed, and our little practice is no different. We’re doing our best to get on with it and make the most of it like everybody else, and would like to take this opportunity to let you know what that means for…

We have recently received very distressing news that a potential link has been discovered between feeding certain types of grain-free dry cat foods and a disease called severe feline pancytopenia. The brands affected are Applaws dry foods, AVA dry foods and a few varieties of hypoallergenic Sainsbury’s dry cat foods. These are not bad foods,…

Home Visits in Isolation

With the coronavirus pandemic now in full swing and the UK in lockdown, there is no shortage of things to worry about at the moment. There is also a great deal of confusion as new policies are put in place every day, before those issuing them have had time to fully consider how to apply…

Bonnie's Catnip Face
Bonnie Beats the Odds

Poor Bonnie was feeling under the weather, had been very quiet and had stopped eating. Her bloodwork showed severely elevated kidney values, yet two weeks later she and her bloodwork were back to normal! Was this a simple case of chronic kidney disease or was something else going on?…

Cat at food bowl

Well, yes, and no. Cats are carnivores. They are built to eat meat, although most can tolerate other ingredients with varying degrees of success. We advocate feeding your cat foods that most closely resemble their natural diet, and to vary the types of foods they eat just like they would naturally do in the wild.…

Aaliyah is cute
Is my cat in pain?

This is my cat Aaliyah, isn’t she cute? Aaliyah eats all her food, goes out into the garden, interacts with my family and chats like there is no tomorrow, she generally seems happy.  Aaliyah has arthritis, and is in a lot of pain when not on her medications. Before we started her medicine, she wasn’t…

Thor has acupuncture
Introducing Acupuncture

Having seen the wonderful benefits of acupuncture in many of my furry patients, including my beloved cat Oscar, I was always very keen to train in this skill myself. So when Amy and Robert shared my interest and agreed for me to go on an acupuncture course I was very excited!! In November 2018 I…

Nikki Taking Daisy's X-Rays

People always seem surprised when I tell them that I enjoy feline dentistry… after all it can be a long and seemingly messy job! However there’s nothing more satisfying than helping a cat in pain by pretty much instantly alleviating their discomfort with one procedure. Daisy is a perfect example of this. Daisy is a…

Meet the Cat Nurses

Veterinary nurses are a special breed. Driven by a love of animals and a desire to care for them, they spend years training for their chosen profession, improving the comfort and welfare of every patient they meet. You may not always see them, but behind every good veterinary practice is a team of registered nurses…