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  • Addison’s disease in dogs

    Addison’s disease is a rare condition that develops when the body’s natural steroid levels drop dangerously low. Natural steroids are normally produced by the adrenal glands, and Addison’s develops if the glands stop working.

  • Cataracts in dogs

    Learn all about cataracts in dogs, including how to spot them, what causes them, treatment and prognosis. Written by PDSA vets.

  • Dacryocystitis in rabbits

    Dacryocystitis in rabbits Overview Dacryocystitis is inflammation of the tear ducts (also known as the nasolacrimal ducts) Dacryocystitis is a common problem in pet rabbits, and can affect one or both sides. Weepy eyes are the most common sign of dacryocystitis. Treatment and outlook depends on the cause of dacryocystitis. A simple case is often easy to treat, but unfortunately, most cases…

  • 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.

  • USMI in dogs

    Does your dog leak urine? Especially when they are lying down? They could be suffering from USMI - a common cause of urinary incontinence in dogs. USMI is when the urethra (the tube that carries urine out of the body) becomes weak, and leaky.

  • Lungworm in dogs

    Lungworm infection is becoming much more common, and is now a risk to dogs across much of the UK. Your dog is at risk of catching lungworm if they eat slugs and snails (this often happens by accident while eating grass).

  • Bowel Obstruction/Intestinal Blockage in cats

    Cats don’t often eat things they shouldn’t, but occasionally curiosity gets the better of them and can lead to a blockage. String, thread, hair bands, rubber bands and tinsel are the most common items to cause a gut blockage in cats.

  • Heatstroke in Rabbits

    Heatstroke is a very serious condition that progresses quickly, and in severe cases, can cause death.

  • Chocolate Poisoning In Cats

    The seriousness of chocolate poisoning depends on how much chocolate your cat has eaten, how much they weigh, and the cocoa content of the chocolate.

  • Chronic kidney disease in dogs

    Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is when the kidneys slowly stop working over a period of months or years.