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Providing your cat a balanced diet is vital in maintaining its overall health. What should it include?

There are many strains of adenovirus, and the vast majority are adapted for a specific host species so often cause subclinical disease, meaning illness may not be obvious. 

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.

Everything you need to think about when looking after lizards

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Tortoises and lizards come from all over the world and, as such, their diets vary from species to species. You should confirm what species your tortoise or lizard is before carefully researching a suitable diet for them. 

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

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

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!)

The basics of looking after man's best friend.

Key things to know and do when keeping cats or ferrets, including tips on diet, exercise, enrichment, microchipping and general health