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Saddle thrombus (aortic thromboembolism) in cats
A saddle thrombus is a blood clot that blocks blood supply to the back legs. Symptoms appear suddenly and include severely painful, paralysed back legs. A saddle thrombus is an emergency.
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FIV in cats – Feline Immunodeficiency Virus
FIV is a virus that infects cats and damages their immune system, making them prone to infections that they then struggle to recover from (similar to HIV in humans).
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Ear Cropping in Dogs
Ear cropping is a cruel and unnecessary mutilation that involves removing a dog’s earflaps to change how they look.
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Mastiff
Mastiffs are gentle giants – calm, good-natured dogs that tend to get on well with everyone. As with all breeds, early socialisation is important to ensure they grow up into confident, sociable dogs.
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Neapolitan Mastiff
Neapolitan Mastiffs are loyal, devoted dogs that love family life.
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Home alone – preventing separation anxiety
How long can you leave a dog alone for and who should look after your dog when you go on holiday?
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'Bad' behaviour: dealing with your dog’s behaviour problems
Our vets look at bad behaviour in dogs, including what we see as 'bad', how to fix naughty behaviour and what to do if your dog has behaviour issues.
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Keeping hybrid breeds as pets
Wild hybrid breeds may appeal because of the way they look, but a lot of new owners often find they've bitten off more than they can chew!
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Introducing rabbits: how to help your bunnies bond
Rabbits are social creatures and need the company of other rabbits to be happy.
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How to create a cat-friendly home
Just like us, our cat’s home is really important to them and they like everything to be perfect. Find out what your cat needs for their perfect home.
