Patient Library

Reasons why your pet may be experiencing sore and cracked skin, and what to do

Key things you need to know when keeping birds as pets - housing, enrichment, diets, exercise, environment, toxins, light and more

Advice for dealing with bleeding blood feathers, which also applies to bleeding nails

Psittacine beak and feather disease (PBFD) is a disease of parrot species that is lifelong and carries wide implications for the health of the affected bird, as well as those sharing the environment both at the time and in the future.

Providing your dog a balanced diet is vital in maintaining its overall health. What should you consider?

Essentials of keeping rabbits, guinea-pigs, degus and chinchillas - housing, diet, enrichment, exercise and company

All the basic information you need to have happy and healthy terrapins and turtles

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

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

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.

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

Pet dental care and oral health are key to keeping them happy and healthy. The right diet, water and enrichment can help, as can daily brushing (species-dependent!)

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.

Essentials for keeping gerbils, mice, rats and hamsters happy and healthy - diet, housing, enrichment, company, exercise and care

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.

Rabbits are particularly vulnerable to disease resulting from incorrect feeding. So here's what you need to know.