Care Advice & Information for Your Pet
Get expert advice on caring for your pet and understanding common conditions. Below you’ll find a range of articles, covering many aspects of animal health – from vaccinations and serious conditions to wellbeing and nutrition.
This content has been written by experienced vets, to provide you with the clearest advice from a source you can trust. For more, visit our blog.
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Cat Healthcare & Management
- Cat Flu
- Looking after your pregnant cat
- Care of Hunting cats
- Exotic Diseases: Care information for your Cat
- Sexing Cats and Kittens
- Cat Bite Abscess
- Common Behaviour Problems
- Giving Medications to Cats
- Feline Infectious Peritonitis in Cats
- Geriatric care for Cats
- Arthritis in Cats
- FLUTD in Cats
- Vomiting in Cats
- Feline Immunodeficiency Virus in Cats
- Neutering Cats
- Constipation in Cats
- Stress in Cats
- Blood Clot in Cats
- Chronic Kidney Disease in Cats
- Poisons in Cats
- Allergies in Cats
- Hyperthyroidism in Cats
- Diabetes in Cats
- Hepatic Lipidosis (‘fatty liver disease’) in Cats
- Pancreatitis in Cats
- Toxoplasmosis in Cats
- Cancer in Cats
- Urinary obstruction in Cats
- Diet in Cats
- Obesity in Cats
- Vaccines for Cats
- Worming in Cats
- Zoonotic diseases in Cats
- Looking after your kitten in Cats
- Health Check in Cats
- Dental care in Cats
- Euthanasia in Cats
- Feline Asthma in Cats
- Hairballs in Cats
- Flea Control in Cats
- HCM in Cats
- Feline Leukaemia Virus – FeLV for Cats
- First aid in Cats
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Dog Healthcare & Management
- Getting a new dog or puppy
- Looking after your pregnant dog
- Care of the older dog
- Fireworks and your Dog
- Corneal Ulcer in Dogs
- Foreign Bodies in Dogs
- Vomiting in Dogs
- Leptospirosis in Dogs
- Lungworm in Dogs
- Vestibular syndrome in Dogs
- Cryptorchidism in Dogs
- Pyometra in Dogs
- Anaesthesia for Dogs
- Obesity in Dogs
- Pancreatitis in Dogs
- Arthritis and Osteoarthritis in Dogs
- Elbow Dysplasia in Dogs
- Hip Dysplasia in Dogs
- Cruciate Injuries in Dogs
- Atopic Dermatitis in Dogs
- Vaccines for Dogs
- Stress in Dogs
- Cancer in Dogs
- Liver Disease in Dogs
- Diabetes mellitus in Dogs
- Aural Haematoma in Dogs
- Dilated Cardiomyopathy in Dogs
- Heart Valve Disease in Dogs
- Kennel Cough in Dogs
- Parvo in Dogs
- Distemper in Dogs
- Anal Gland Problems in Dogs
- Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency in Dogs
- Intestinal Blockages in Dogs
- Diarrhoea in Dogs
- Castration for Dogs
- First Aid in Dogs
- Allergies in Dogs
- Coughing in Dogs
- Gastric Dilation and Volvulus in Dogs
- Cushing’s Disease in Dogs
- Spaying in Dogs
- Osteosarcoma in Dogs
- Dental Disease in Dogs
- Flea Control in Dogs
- Anaemia in Dogs
- Poisons in Dogs
- Heatstroke in Dogs
- Diet Advice for Dogs
- Fox Mange in Dogs
- Underactive Thyroid in Dogs
- Addison’s Disease in Dogs
- Babesia in Dogs
- Mast Cell Tumours in Dogs
- Lymphoma in Dogs
- Bladder Stones in Dogs
- Dog Breeding Advice
- Common Behaviour Problems in Dogs
- Health Check for Dogs
- Exotic Diseases in Dogs
- Zoonotic diseases in Dogs
- Dental care in Dogs
- Meningitis in Dogs
- Spinal injury in Dogs
- Caesarean section in Dogs
- Worming in Dogs
- Operations in Dogs
- Unwanted Pregnancy in Dogs
- Giving Medications to Dogs
- Exercise in Dogs
- Euthanasia in Dogs
- Bone Fractures in Dogs
- Dementia in Dogs
- Cystitis in Dogs
- Megaoesophagus in Dogs
- Haemangiosarcoma in Dogs
- False Pregnancy in Dogs
- Epilepsy in Dogs
- Infectious Canine Hepatitis in Dogs
- Syringomyelia in Dogs[/su_column][/su_row]
Guinea Pig Healthcare & Management
Hamster Healthcare & Management
Rabbit Healthcare & Management
- Ileus/Gut Stasis in Rabbits
- Fighting in Rabbits
- Neutering in Rabbits
- Diet in Rabbits
- Vaccination for Rabbits
- Haemorrhagic Disease in Rabbits
- Myxomatosis in Rabbits
- Parasite Control in Rabbits
- E. cuniculi in Rabbits
- Stress in Rabbits
- Flystrike in Rabbits
- Dental Disease in Rabbits
- First Aid in Rabbits
- Pododermatitis aka hock sores in Rabbits
- Health Checks in Rabbits
- Euthanasia in Rabbits
- Cystitis in Rabbits
- Uterine Tumours in Rabbits
- Housing in Rabbits
- Pregnancy Toxaemia in Rabbits
- Fur Mites in Rabbits
- Companionship in Rabbits
- Tear duct disease – Dacryocystitis in Rabbits
- Ringworm in Rabbits
- Snuffles in Rabbits
- Abscesses in Rabbits
- Ear Mites in Rabbits
- Swollen Testicles in Rabbits
- Paralysis in Rabbits
- Head Tilt in Rabbits
- Fur pulling and hairballs in Rabbits
- Coccidiosis in Rabbits
- Diarrhoea in Rabbits
- Arthritis in Rabbits
- Conjunctivitis in Rabbits
Rat Healthcare & Management
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Could your cat have pancreatitis?
Pancreatitis is remarkably common in cats – and is sadly underdiagnosed. This is largely because it is a condition that is often subtle, and masquerades as other diseases. If your cat is losing weight, suffering from lethargy, lack of condition, vomiting, diarrhoea, or other vague and non-specific symptoms, then he or she may well be […]

Encephalitozoon Cuniculi (E. cuniculi) in Rabbits
Did you know that rabbits are the third most popular pet in the UK? As SQPs, a rabbit’s health is something we advise our customers on all the time; whether it’s promoting products for disease prevention (and subsequently advising our clients on the best products to use and the dosage rates) to discussing parasite control […]

How is anaemia in cats treated?
Anaemia refers to a decrease in red blood cells in the bloodstream. Red blood cells are produced in the bone marrow and are responsible for carrying oxygen from the lungs to all body tissues and organs. There are lots of different types of anaemia, which may be caused by different conditions – so there’s no […]

Is the kennel cough vaccine worth it?
We all know that our dogs need their annual booster vaccination to protect against diseases like parvovirus and leptospirosis. However, you may not be as familiar with the kennel cough vaccine. It protects against a bacteria called Bordetella bronchiseptica which contributes to infectious tracheobronchitis (‘kennel cough’) in dogs. In the UK, this live vaccine is usually given […]

Why does my cat have diarrhoea?
Let’s talk about poo, shall we? Most pet owners, whether they want to be or not, are fairly knowledgeable about their animal’s pooping habits, and it can be a real concern when those change. It is natural to be concerned if your cat seems unwell, and it can be difficult to tell whether your cat […]

Why Does My Dog Itch?
Dogs love a good scratch. But if your pup’s itchiness seems to be more than just a satisfying scratch, it could indicate a problem. Today we will discuss the various reasons why your dog might be itchy, and what we can do to prevent it.