“Cushing’s Disease” is a name commonly given to a disease of horses called Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction (PPID). It is the most common endocrine disease seen in older horses. It's thought to affect around 20% of…

At first, a femoral head and neck excision sounds like something straight out of a Mediaeval executioner’s book. But the procedure known as an FHNE is actually a well-recognised surgical treatment for certain conditions…

Many cat owners will have heard of Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) and Feline Leukaemia Virus (FeLV).  They are two serious viral diseases of cats, and both can cause suppression of the immune system, leading to an i…

Rabbits are popular pets in the UK. The PDSA pet wellbeing report states 2% of the UK adult population have a rabbit, which means there are an estimated 1.1 million pet rabbits in the UK. That's a lot of rabbits! And wit…

Getting a new kitten is always exciting - so much to plan for! But try to remember that most kittens, no matter how good the home they’ve come from, have been exposed to an insidious parasite. So do you know how to deal…

Dog poo bags are a vital piece of equipment for responsible dog owners, but not something that is talked about often - apart from when people don’t use them correctly! But, with so many dog poo bags on the market, all se…