The average lifespan of a domestic rabbit is 8 to 12 years. To help your rabbit live a long and happy life, you need to take care of all of their health needs. A healthy rabbit has bright, alert eyes with a fine coat. They should be leaving droppings regularly, eating regularly and drinking plenty…
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What Could Be Better Than A Long Stroll With Your Pooch And An Ice-Cream In Hand? Heaven! Only Your Furry Friend Is Looking Up At You Now With Desire For Your Ice-Cream In Their Eyes, What Harm Could A Little Ice-Cream Do? Let’s Find Out… Can dogs eat ice-cream? Well they can eat anything if…
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Cats may love to enjoy lying in the sun, there is such a thing as too warm, even for our feline friends. Sunburn in cats All cats can get sunburned, but white cats or cats with finer coats are at higher risk. Being in the sun regularly can lead to skin cancer, so it’s important…
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Heatstroke is a very serious condition that can progress very quickly, and in severe cases, cause seizures, organ damage and death. What is Heatstroke? Heat stroke is a term commonly used to describe hyperthermia or elevated body temperature. In general, if an animal’s body temperature exceeds 39.4°C (103°F), it is considered abnormal or hyperthermia.Body temperature…
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Fleas are tiny parasites that love to feed on your pet’s blood. The bites cause irritation and this can effect you and your family as well.
Tapeworms match their name, and look like long ribbons or pieces of tape. Itchy, unpleasant, and common, keeping your dog & cat free of tapeworms is simple and a great way to keep them healthy and happy.
Roundworms are very common in the UK – In fact, studies have shown that over 20% of dogs and cats can become infected at any time! This means your dog and cat are at risk of catching worms every time you go outside. Picked up in faeces or even contaminated soil, roundworms can cause diarrhoea…
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Vinnie is a beautiful 8 year old male border terrier who presented with vomiting. Poor Vinnie was unable to keep any food or water down and was struggling to pass poo. He came in to see Rosa in March who did a full clinical examination.His abdomen (belly) was very tense around the area where his…
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Vaccinations are a very important part of the preventative health care your rabbits needs to to reduce the risk of serious infectious and diseases. So let’s explore the diseases that vaccinations protect our rabbits against… Rabbit Myxomatosis Myxomatosis is a severe disease (caused by a virus) that affects rabbits. It damages multiple areas of the…
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Vaccinations are a very important part of the preventative health care your dog needs to to reduce the risk of serious infectious and diseases. So let’s explore the diseases that vaccinations protect our dogs against… Canine Hepatitis Infectious hepatitis is a virus that attacks the liver, blood vessels, immune system, kidneys, eyes, lungs, and heart.…
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Vaccinations are a very important part of the preventative health care your cat needs to to reduce the risk of serious infectious and diseases. So let’s explore the diseases that vaccinations protect our cats against… Feline Calicivirus Feline calicivirus (FCV) is a highly contagious virus that is one of the major causes of upper respiratory…
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