Synergy Veterinary Behaviour Solutions

04/09/2025

Thank You Thursday

🐾🐾🐾 We’re so fortunate to work with incredible pet guardians like Leigh! Your kind words and 5-star review mean the world. Helping animals thrive through behavioural care is our passion, and your feedback reminds us why we do what we do every day. Thank you for trusting us with🐾 We’re so fortunate to work with incredible pet guardians like Leigh! Your kind words and 5-star review mean the world. Helping animals thrive through behavioural care is our passion, and your feedback reminds us why we do what we do every day. Thank you for trusting us with your furry family member! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

02/09/2025

A great article on the oft mis-named "Littermate syndrome".

Myth busters #10: It's easier to raise two puppies than one.

Raising one puppy can be time-consuming. Teaching social skills, housetraining, socialization, management, and training is challenging enough with just one puppy - imagine doing all of this with two. When working with two puppies, it is difficult to ensure that each puppy has their own unique experiences independent of the other.

Littermate syndrome, a concept used by some pet professionals, is not recognized by veterinary behaviorists or other leading experts in the field. Instead, the behaviors associated with this "syndrome" are more likely related to the challenges of raising two puppies together. For more information, read the CattleDog Publishing® article in the comments below.

17/07/2025

Beautiful miss Suki! I'm so proud to have played a part in the care of this sweet little lady, along with the spectacular team at BVSC The Animal Hospital and Dayboro Village Vets .
I am most grateful for her guardians Sophie & Joe who are incredibly committed to the care of all their beautiful pets.

Super stunning Suki, a 15 year old cat, was referred to BVSC by Synergy Veterinary Behaviour Solutions and Dayboro Village Vets after her family noticed she was weak and struggling to hold her head up. It turns out, Suki had a serious potassium imbalance that was affecting her muscles – a condition called hypokalemic polymyopathy. Potassium is super important for muscle strength, and without enough, Suki was feeling very unwell.
An ultrasound revealed the cause: a large mass on her left adrenal gland, which was likely producing too much of a hormone called aldosterone. This can lead to high blood pressure, low potassium, and damage to organs – a condition known as primary hyperaldosteronism.
Before any surgery, Suki had to be stabilised with special medications to bring her blood pressure down and correct her potassium levels. Thankfully, she responded really well and was soon ready for her big operation.
Suki’s surgery was no small feat. BVSC’s specialist Dr Marvin Kung teamed up with specialist anaesthetist Dr Kieren Maddern to carefully remove the mass. It was tricky because the blood vessels near her kidney were wrapped around the tumour, but with steady hands and expert care, they successfully removed it without harming her kidney.
Suki spent a week recovering in hospital and is now resting comfortably at home. The best news? Her latest blood tests show that her kidney and potassium levels are completely back to normal.
We’re so proud of Suki and her amazing team of vets who gave her a new lease on life.

16/07/2025

From Dr Jess 💙

I’m incredibly proud (and still a little stunned) to share that I’ve officially passed my memberships in Veterinary Behaviour!

I now hold dual memberships in both Small Animal Internal Medicine and Veterinary Behaviour—two fields I’m deeply passionate about, each helping me care more holistically for pets and their people.

This journey hasn’t been a straight line. I’ve studied between house calls, bedtime stories, and recovery rooms. While helping raise two little humans under 7, running my mobile vet practice, and navigating more than eight major surgeries—including heart surgery and the removal of a cancerous ovary—I kept learning. Kept growing. Because the heart of my work has always been the same:
💬 To understand animals deeply
🫶 To support the humans who love them
📚 To never stop learning so I can show up better—for both

Thank you to my incredible clients, colleagues, and family who’ve supported me.

I’m beyond excited to keep evolving in how I serve pets and strengthen the human-animal bond.

Let’s keep learning, caring, and growing together.

02/06/2025

🐾 We are closed today!🐾
We’ll be back on Wednesday to serve you and your furry friends. See you soon!"

02/06/2025

A reminder:

🐾 We’ll be paws-ing operations on Tuesday, 3rd June! 🐾
We’ll be back on Wednesday to serve you and your furry friends. See you soon!"

01/06/2025

Hi Synergy Family!

🐾 We’ll be paws-ing operations on Tuesday, 3rd June! 🐾

We’ll be back on Wednesday to serve you and your furry friends. See you soon!

17/03/2025

What a wonderful post highlighting some tips on how to help care for our precious seniors as they navigate the challenges of aging.

Thank you for trusting me to help care for Gary- who is an incredibly special and loved senior gentleman 😍

13/03/2025

Recently we highlighted how extreme breeding is compromising the health and welfare of some dog breeds- sadly dogs like these seen on Tiktok are sold for thousands. And they're becoming more and more popular in the UK.

We must stop the demand for this kind of conformation

➡️It is not cool
➡️It is not trendy
➡️It is not desirable

These dogs are living in agony because of multiple issues intrinsically linked to how they have been bred.

It must stop

'Micro-bully' is a designer breed developed through intensive selective breeding, they are not pure breeds and not recognised by the UK kennel club. They are being bred with more and more extreme traits which is detrimental to their health and welfare.

🖤Please do not support unethical breeding practices
🖤Please do not buy these puppies that have cropped ears or that are bred with extreme looks like brachycephaly (flat faced) or short/bowed legged
🖤Please do not breed from these dogs
🖤They are suffering as a result of unbelievably unethical breeding

Read more:

https://www.vetvoices.co.uk/post/pocket-bullys-the-new-welfare-concern

10/03/2025

🐱🌿 Catnip: Feline Party Drug or Just Overrated? 🌿🐱

Ever watched your cat go completely bonkers over a sprinkle of catnip? 🤪 Rolling, rubbing, zooming, or just blissfully spaced out—catnip can turn your kitty into a whole new creature! But did you know…

🔹 Not all cats feel the vibe! Only 50-75% of cats react to catnip, and it’s all down to genetics. If your cat’s a non-responder, they’re not missing out—just built different. 💅

🔹 It’s not just for fun. Catnip is great for enrichment—it can encourage scratching in the right places, help with training, and even work for counterconditioning (think vet visits and travel crates!). 🚗🐾

🔹 It’s short but sweet. Effects usually last about 10-15 minutes, then your cat needs a break before they can feel it again.

🔹 It might make some cats feisty. Catnip can trigger short bursts of aggression in certain kitties, so watch for those mood swings! 😼

So, does your cat go wild for catnip or couldn’t care less? Drop your experiences (and pics!) in the comments! 📸👇