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Degus as pets
Discover everything you need to know about caring for pet degus. Get expert advice from PDSA vets on habitat, diet, and health, and ensure your degus live long, happy lives.
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How to put sunscreen on your cat
You can protect your cat's light and white patches of skin with pet-safe sunscreen.
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Passive smoking and pets
We all know that passive smoking can harm people – but did you know it can harm our pets, too? Our vets take a look at the risks to our furry friends.
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How to litter train your cat
Cats are usually very clean animals, however if you have adopted a new cat or kitten you may find that they have trouble using the litter tray at first.
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Ear infections in dogs
Ear infections in dogs can be caused by bacteria or yeast (or both). There is usually an underlying cause for an ear infection, such as ear mites or a skin allergy.
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Ear problems in pets
Ear problems are quite common in pets but they can be painful so it's best to get them sorted with a trip to the vet.
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Stained fur (saliva staining) in dogs
Has your dog developed brown, pink or orange patches of fur? On their feet? Around their mouth or eyes? In an area that they lick a lot?
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Bladder infection (UTI) in cats
A bladder infection is also sometimes called a ‘urinary tract infection (UTI)’ or ‘bacterial cystitis’.
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How to clip your cat’s claws
Follow our vets' step by step guide to clipping your cat’s nails.
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How to stop my cat scratching
Many cat owners by now will probably recognise the sound of their cat happily dragging their claws down their furniture. The main issue can be knowing how to re-direct them from doing it.
