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A guide to choosing the perfect small pet
Choose the perfect small pet with our detailed guide on rabbits, guinea pigs, rats, mice, hamsters, gerbils, degus, ferrets and chinchillas. Written by PDSA vets.
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Mice as pets
Get expert advice from PDSA vets on habitat, diet, and health. Learn how to choose the perfect cage, create a stimulating environment, and ensure your mice live long, happy lives.
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Dog Diarrhoea
Diarrhoea is very common in dogs and mild cases usually pass within a couple of days. Find out when to contact your vet and how you can care for your dog at home.
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Where should I get a dog from?
Where should I get a dog from? Here's what we recommend at PDSA
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Eye removal (enucleation) in cats
Removing an eye is usually a last resort, but is necessary in some circumstances. Your vet may advise removing an eye if it’s been badly damaged, is causing unmanageable pain, is affected by an untreatable condition, or contains a tumour.
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The Best Cat Diet: Nutritional Guide for Health and Happiness
Read our vet’s tips to make sure you cat’s getting the right food in the right amount.
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Antifreeze poisoning in cats | PDSA
Antifreeze (ethylene glycol) is a very common poison in dogs and cats. It’s a very toxic substance so even a small amount can do a lot of damage to several vital organs.
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Pet First Aid course saves pup from choking death
Owner puts life-saving lessons into practice – after just a week!
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Paws for traffic: five ways to protect your pets as evenings get darker
This Road Safety Week (15-21 November 2021) a national vet charity is urging pet owners to be aware of the dangers that roads and traffic can pose to our four-legged friends.
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Keswick turns orange for Miracle Max’s 14th birthday
An estimated 500 people and 400 dogs turned Keswick into a sea of orange on Saturday (14 August) as they attended a charity birthday walk in honour of Cumbria’s most famous canine – Max the Miracle Dog – who turned 14 on 12 August.
