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Giving your pet a health check at home
We’ve put together our tips on doing your very own at home MOT to make sure your pet is healthy. Check your pet from nose to tail!
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Humping Behaviour in Dogs
Mounting and humping is normal for both male and female dogs, and occurs for a number of reasons (not always sexual). Distracting your dog, teaching them appropriate behaviour and neutering can help prevent humping.
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Skin lumps and tumours in dogs
Worried about a lump on your dog? This vet-written guide provides information about common skin lumps, their causes, diagnosis, and when to seek vet care.
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Which pet should I get? Should I get a pet?
Check out our advice on the questions you need to think about before deciding to get a pet (and which pet to get!).
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Aural haematoma (swollen ear flap) in a dog | PDSA
An aural haematoma is a blood blister that forms inside an earflap after a blood vessel bursts. They usually develop due to head shaking or ear scratching because of an ear infection or skin problem.
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Sneezing in dogs
An occasional sneeze can be completely normal, but ongoing sneezing can be caused by something stuck in the nose, an infection, allergies, or a growth inside the nose.
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Ear infections in cats
Ear infections are painful. They are caused by germs (bacteria and yeast) growing inside the ear and often develop because something else is causing problems inside the ear.
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Exercising your senior dog
Senior dogs are more likely to have health conditions or other problems that might limit how much they can exercise, but it's still important to keep them active so they stay healthy.
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Dog farting and gas
Flatulence (farting) is when your dog passes gas out of their bottom. It happens when gas builds up in the intestines and is usually completely normal.
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Entropion in dogs
Entropion is when an eyelid rolls in towards the eyeball, causing fur and eyelashes to rub the surface of the eye. It is very painful and often leads to problems such as conjunctivitis, infections and ulcers.
