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Dog neutering: a guide to castration and spaying
Neutering’ is an operation to remove the testicles or ovaries from a dog. Most dogs can be neutered from 6 months old.
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Cat Asthma
Read about symptoms and causes of asthma in cats, as well as treatment for cat asthma and how to help your cat accept an inhaler.
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Hip dysplasia in dogs
Hip dysplasia is a painful condition of the hip joint that commonly affects medium to large breed pedigree dogs. It causes swelling, pain and eventually arthritis.
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Bloat (swollen belly) in dogs
Bloat (a swollen belly) is a medical emergency that is often caused by life threatening condition called a GDV. Call your vet immediately if your dog has developed bloat, especially if they are also trying to be sick.
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Feline eosinophillic dermatitis
Feline eosinophilic dermatitis is a skin problem in cats. There are three main types, which all affect different parts of the body.
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Severe allergic reactions in dogs
Dogs can have allergic reactions just like people. Common triggers include insect stings, plants and medications (including vaccinations).
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Fly strike in rabbits
Fly strike happens when a fly lays its eggs on a rabbit’s fur which hatch into maggots and burrow under the skin to feed on flesh.
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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’.
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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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Skin lumps in cats
It’s sensible to regularly check your cat for lumps and book an appointment with your vet if you find one, even if it looks harmless.
