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

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

Answers to questions you may have about pet euthanasia and how we can help

C. albicans can be a primary gastrointestinal pathogen, especially in finches, but it is more frequently secondary to another problem. 

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.

Dental disease can have far-reaching effects on the overall health of small mammals so it's important to be aware of the symptoms and what you can do to minimise the chances.

Any bird may be affected by Aspergillus species, but it is most commonly associated with birds of prey and with parrot species that are taking a seed-based diet.

Psittaci is a zoonotic organism, meaning that it can be passed between different species -including between animals and humans.

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

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.

Why brushing it's important to brush your pet's teeth, and how to go about it

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

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

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.

All the things you need to consider for looking after your tortoise well

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.