Patient Library

Witnessing an animal having seizures can be a distressing experience, especially if it is happening for the first time or you are seeing it for the first time.

Many pets are prone to osteoarthritis later on in life and it can often just be put down to 'old age' but there are lots of treatment options for it, so there is no need for your pet to struggle unnecessarily.

Hypothyroidism is the most common endocrine (hormone related) condition in dogs, and is known as the ‘great pretender’ because is can present as almost anything!

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

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.

Guinea-pigs are completely herbivorous and need a diet high in Vitamin C. All you need to know about creating the best diet for your guinea-pigs.

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

Burns and what to do

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

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. 

Reptiles come in all shapes and sizes and their diets are very specific to the species. It is very important that you correctly identify your species so that you can feed them correctly.

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

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

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.

The basics of looking after man's best friend.