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

We can conduct and analyse many lab test onsite, reducing the time you have to wait for results. Read more about different lab tests and how, why and when we use them.

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

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.

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

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!)

Pet passport or Animal Health Certificate? It's complicated.

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.

Tips for exporting your pet and travel outside of the EU - and how we can help.

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.

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.

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. 

Everything you need to think about when looking after lizards

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!

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

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.