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• Hand rearing kittens

  Hand rearing kittens can be very rewarding but is also a big commitment. It involves keeping the kittens warm, regular feeding, toileting, cleaning, health monitoring and socialisation.

• Heatstroke in dogs

  Heatstroke is sadly a common problem in dogs during the summer – even in the UK! Heatstroke can cause organ failure and death if it isn’t treated in time.

• Chronic Kidney Disease in cats

  Your cat’s kidneys filter out waste products from their body and put them into urine for your cat to pee away. If their kidneys aren’t working properly these waste products build up in the body and cause illness.

• Leptospirosis in dogs

  Leptospirosis is a nasty disease caused by bacteria. It causes damage to the liver and kidneys and spreads via other infected dogs, mice, rats and cows and can also be caught from infected water.

• Diabetes in cats

  Diabetes prevents your cat being able to control their blood sugar levels. Blood sugars levels get very high, but their body becomes starved of energy. Symptoms include weight loss, drinking more, peeing more and low energy.