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Cats can get false pregnancies but they are much less commonly recognised than in dogs. There are some big differences between the species that make false pregnancies in cats tricky to spot while dogs show more obvious c…

It can be upsetting when our pets get diagnosed with a disease - after all, they are part of the family. Some diseases require you, as an owner, to be extra vigilant and you may be required to change your pet's routine.

Mrs Thomas hadn’t been particularly concerned about her cat, Wilson, when she booked his old-cat check up with vet Lucy. In fact, she was particularly pleased that his appetite seemed to be getting better with age rather…

High blood pressure in cats also known as “hypertension” is a common problem, especially in older cats. But why do our cats get high blood pressure? In cats, high blood pressure is often a result of an underlying illness…

What links Lurch in the Addams Family, pro-wrestler Andre the Giant, and Jaws from the James Bond film The Spy Who Loved Me? They all suffered from the condition known as acromegaly caused by an excess of growth hormone…

It’s a familiar but embarrassing situation that many dog owners have found themselves in. They stop to talk to a neighbour in the street, it’s a particularly busy school run, or Nan pops over for a cup of tea and suddenl…