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Ferrets as pets
Get expert advice from PDSA vets on keeping ferrets with tips on creating a stimulating environment, what to feed them, and how to ensure they live a happy life.
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Why Dogs Swallow Strange Things
Dogs often like to use their mouth to investigate objects as well as to eat. Sometimes a pet will swallow an item by mistake, even though they had only meant to investigate it.
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Vet charity wants to find and fix the UK's fattest pets
Vet charity PDSA is appealing for the UK’s fattest pets to enrol in a national pet slimming competition. The call comes as stats reveal up to half of UK pets (46% of dogs, 34% of cats and 30% of rabbits)* are believed to be overweight or obese.
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Are Chinchillas the right pet for you?
Find out if chinchillas are the right small pet for you and the type of care they need.
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You smoke, they smoke
Smoking around your pet could kill them, warns PDSA
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Search is on for the UK's fattest pets
A couch-potato lifestyle and excessive food consumption is fuelling a four-legged obesity crisis, warns PDSA vets.
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How can I tell if my pet still has a good quality of life?
All pet owners want their companion to have a good life. As your pet gets older, or if they’re diagnosed with a serious illness, you may worry that they’re suffering and have more bad days than good.
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How to stop my dog chewing
Training your dog or puppy not to chew things that could be dangerous or that you don’t want them to ruin doesn’t have to be a tricky task.
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Your gerbil’s diet
Read out vets' advice on the best diet for your gerbils.
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Getting pets ready for when the clocks change
Daylight savings and clock changes can be confusing enough for us, but for our pets it can be an even bigger change.
