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Everything you need to think about when looking after lizards

For most eye injuries, it is recommended that you seek veterinary care as even minor injuries can lead to loss of vision. However, there are steps you can carry out at home to provide first aid or treat simple problems (such as dirt in the eyes).

In this video, vet Charlotte gives a practical demonstration of how to brush your pet's teeth.

Applying a poultice can be a useful way of removing small foreign bodies from paws – for example grass seeds, thorns and splinters.

When you have a sick pet, it may be that we suggest some diagnostic tests to try to confirm or rule out certain conditions. Diagnostic imaging is one of the options, depending on the case.

Cushing's Disease, or hyperadrenocorticism (HAC), is caused by a hormone imbalance, either because of a problem with the pituitary (most commonly) or adrenal glands.

How we can help with Animal Health Certificates, Export Health Certificates and Commercial exports

When feeding parrots, it should be noted that they come from many different parts of the world and their natural diet will vary between species

Diabetes mellitus is an extremely common condition in cats, people and various other species – it can affect dogs, rodents, birds and many more.

In hypselodont species, such as rabbits, teeth grow continuously throughout the life of the animal so they need to be managed carefully.

Megabacteria is actually a yeast organism called Macrorhabdus ornithogaster, or avian gastric yeast.

Signs and symptoms of poisoning, common toxins and what to do if you think your pet has been exposed to a poison

Although we cannot walk you through the specifics of surgery here, we can give you an idea of what we are talking about with certain terminology, how we decide when to perform surgery, and what some of the common risks are.

Herpes viruses belong to an enormous family of DNA viruses – there are over 100 different strains and they affect most species.

Tips for treating minor wounds, such as cuts and grazes, at home.

All the information you need about brumating your tortoise - whether to/why/how/how long for and important checks to do to make sure your tortoise does well in winter.