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  • Respiratory infections/snuffles in rabbits

    ‘Snuffles’ is the word we use to describe a respiratory (nose, throat or chest) infection in a rabbit. This article focuses on the two most common causes of snuffles in rabbits: ‘Pasteurella’ and ‘Bordetella’.

  • Dry eye in dogs

    Dry eye is a condition that stops your dog producing tears and causes dry, painful eyes.

  • Distemper in dogs

    Distemper is a disease caused by a virus. The virus spreads easily between dogs. It causes a wide range of symptoms including a cough, runny eyes and nose, diarrhoea, high temperature, thickened pads, tremors and fits.

  • Haemorrhagic gastroenteritis (HGE) in dogs

    Haemorrhagic gastroenteritis (HGE) is a condition that causes dogs to vomit and pass large amounts of bloody diarrhoea.

  • Limping and stiffness in cats

    There can be lots of causes of limping and stiffness in older cats, but arthritis is usually the most common cause.

  • Food allergies in dogs

    Just like people, dogs can be allergic to something in their food. This often causes skin and/or tummy problems.

  • IVDD/slipped disc in dogs

    Intervertebral disc disease (IVDD) is a condition that causes the intervertebral discs (cushions between the backbones) to lose their sponginess, become hard and fragile, and sometimes slip out of place.

  • Hair loss (alopecia) in dogs

    Hair loss (alopecia) means bald spots, patchy fur or just thinning fur. Parasites, hormone problems and allergies are all common causes of alopecia in dogs.

  • Increased appetite in cats: comprehensive guide | PDSA

    If your cat is always hungry or their appetite has increased, explore the potential causes and symptoms to look out for. This guide is written by our PDSA Vets.

  • Elbow dysplasia in dogs

    Elbow dysplasia is a painful condition of the elbow joint that most commonly affects large breed dogs. It causes swelling, pain and eventually arthritis.