Keith Sleightholm

Keith Sleightholm

Carbon Monoxide

  Carbon monoxide is a silent killer as it is colourless and odourless and in concentrations, it can be fatal.  Carbon Monoxide can be found in the home and businesses from cars, machines and gas central heating or cookers.

Animals vomiting

When animals vomit it could be caused by a number of different things from mild food poisoning to serious life-threatening illnesses like Pancreatitis.  The problem can be decided if the vomiting is something serious that you need a vet for…

Hepatitis C

The hepatitis C virus or HCV reproduces in the liver causing inflammation and possibly cirrhosis or liver cancer.  There are six main strains of the virus. In the UK, the most common strains are known as genotype 1 and genotype…

Asthma

Asthma is a common life-threatening condition and its severity is often not recognised.  Asthma is a medical condition characterised by intermittent, reversible airway obstruction. Asthma is a condition that affects the airways – the small tubes that carry air in…

Blisters

Blisters are usually caused by damage to the skin by physical damage or infection or illness.  Generally, blisters can be self-treated and do not usually require medical attention.  Blisters occur when the epidermis which is the upper layer of skin,…