-
Choosing Flea and Worm Treatment for Your Dog | PDSA
Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAID’s) are a group of medicines used to fight inflammation. They reduce high temperatures, heat, swelling and pain.
-
How To Clean Your Cat’s Ears
It’s not necessary to clean your cat’s ears unless you’ve been asked to by your vet. However, you should check your cat’s ears regularly, and contact your vet if you notice any problems.
-
Low-cost Valentine’s gift ideas for dogs
Unsure what to get your dog come 14 February? There’s no need to break the bank! Show them how much you care with our low-cost valentine’s gift ideas for dogs.
-
Skin problems in cats
Read our veterinary guide to some of the most common skin conditions in cats, such as fleas, allergies and skin infections.
-
Hair loss (alopecia) in cats
Alopecia develops in one of two ways, your cat pulls their own hair out or the hair drops out. Common causes of hair loss in cats include fleas, stress and allergies.
-
Urine Scald, Dirty Bottoms and How to Clean a Rabbit
Having a dirty bottom and/or urine scald can lead to serious problems in rabbits, such as skin infections and fly strike.
-
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.
-
How to clean a dog’s ears
Always speak to your vet before cleaning your dog’s ears to make sure they don’t need any medication beforehand.
-
PDSA save poorly ‘puppy farm’ puppies bought online
Animal lovers looking to buy a puppy in the run-up to Christmas are being encouraged to do their research and steer clear of suspect breeders.
-
First aid for bite wounds
Quickly assess the wound. If there are large areas of skin missing and/or you can see tendons muscles or bones, cover the area with a clean dry dressing and go immediately to your nearest vets.
