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Emergency care for pets
Keeping our simple advice in your mind can help to keep you calm in an emergency so you can get your pet the help they need.
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Permethrin toxicity in cats
Permethrin is a chemical used to treat fleas. It’s safe to use on dogs but is extremely poisonous for cats. Common symptoms of permethrin poisoning include drooling, acting strangely, twitching and fitting.
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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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Creating the ideal home for your rabbits
Read our vets’ advice on the best home for rabbits including how big should rabbit hutches be and how to clean your rabbits’ home.
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Food allergy in cats
Just like people, cats can develop allergies to certain ingredients in their food. This often causes skin and tummy problems.
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Diabetes in cats | PDSA
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.
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Cats in heat/Cats coming into season
A heat/season is the time of a cat’s cycle when they are fertile and can get pregnant.
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Scooting in cats
Scooting is a word used to explain the act of a cat sitting down and dragging their bottom along the ground. This is usually because of an itch or pain around their anus, caused by:
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Are essential oils toxic to cats?
Essential oils can have a lot of benefits for us humans, but did you know that what's good for us isn't always good for our cats?
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Constipation in cats
Constipation in cats is a relatively common problem – learn more about the symptoms, causes, treatment and more with expertise written by PDSA vets.
