{"id":5792,"date":"2025-01-01T14:10:34","date_gmt":"2025-01-01T14:10:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.skylarkvets.co.uk\/?post_type=avada_portfolio&#038;p=5792"},"modified":"2025-05-26T13:48:44","modified_gmt":"2025-05-26T13:48:44","slug":"small-mammal-vet","status":"publish","type":"avada_portfolio","link":"https:\/\/www.skylarkvets.co.uk\/index.php\/portfolio-items\/small-mammal-vet\/","title":{"rendered":"Small mammals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:80px;--awb-padding-bottom:80px;--awb-padding-top-small:0px;--awb-padding-right-small:0px;--awb-padding-left-small:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1289.6px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-right:100px;--awb-margin-bottom:5px;\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:var(--awb-color3);\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><\/span><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:70;line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);\">Small mammal vet services<\/h1><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:var(--awb-color3);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top-small:0px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"--awb-font-size:var(--awb-typography2-font-size);--awb-line-height:var(--awb-typography2-line-height);--awb-letter-spacing:var(--awb-typography2-letter-spacing);--awb-text-transform:var(--awb-typography2-text-transform);--awb-text-color:hsla(var(--awb-color4-h),var(--awb-color4-s),calc(var(--awb-color4-l) - 20%),var(--awb-color4-a));--awb-margin-top:5px;--awb-text-font-family:var(--awb-typography2-font-family);--awb-text-font-weight:var(--awb-typography2-font-weight);--awb-text-font-style:var(--awb-typography2-font-style);\"><p>Advice, care and medicine<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-0 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column fusion-no-small-visibility\" style=\"--awb-padding-bottom:40px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-row\"><i class=\"fb-icon-element-1 fb-icon-element fontawesome-icon awb-spring-iconsapple circle-no fusion-text-flow\" style=\"--awb-iconcolor:var(--awb-color4);--awb-iconcolor-hover:var(--awb-color5);--awb-circlecolor:var(--awb-color1);--awb-font-size:68px;--awb-margin-right:50px;\"><\/i><i class=\"fb-icon-element-2 fb-icon-element fontawesome-icon fa-home fas circle-no fusion-text-flow\" style=\"--awb-iconcolor:var(--awb-color4);--awb-iconcolor-hover:var(--awb-color5);--awb-circlecolor:var(--awb-color1);--awb-font-size:68px;--awb-margin-right:50px;\"><\/i><i class=\"fb-icon-element-3 fb-icon-element fontawesome-icon fa-thermometer-full fas circle-no fusion-text-flow\" style=\"--awb-iconcolor:var(--awb-color4);--awb-iconcolor-hover:var(--awb-color5);--awb-circlecolor:var(--awb-color1);--awb-font-size:70px;--awb-margin-right:50px;\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion-flex-column fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-padding-bottom-small:60px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:64%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInUp\" data-animationDuration=\"1.0\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom-medium:40px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:55%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.4909090909091%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.4909090909091%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-font-size:var(--awb-typography4-font-size);--awb-line-height:var(--awb-typography4-line-height);--awb-letter-spacing:var(--awb-typography4-letter-spacing);--awb-text-transform:var(--awb-typography4-text-transform);--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-margin-bottom:40px;--awb-text-font-family:var(--awb-typography4-font-family);--awb-text-font-weight:var(--awb-typography4-font-weight);--awb-text-font-style:var(--awb-typography4-font-style);\"><p>At Skylark Vets, we see and treat many types of small mammals from hamsters and gerbils to degus and chinchillas &#8211; and even tenrecs.<\/p>\n<p>These wonderful little creatures can often suffer with their teeth, their diets and incorrect housing which may cause respiratory and other issues.<\/p>\n<p>They are also prey animals, which means they will conceal signs of illness for as long as possible, so it&#8217;s important to bring your pet in for a check if you see any changes in behaviour or condition.<\/p>\n<\/div><div ><a 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class=\"awb-button-text-transition\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Book an appointment<\/span><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Book an appointment<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-bottom-medium:30px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:45%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:4.2666666666667%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:4.2666666666667%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-medium:30;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><ul style=\"--awb-size:16px;--awb-line-height:27.2px;--awb-icon-width:27.2px;--awb-icon-height:27.2px;--awb-icon-margin:11.2px;--awb-content-margin:38.4px;\" class=\"fusion-checklist fusion-checklist-1 fusion-checklist-default type-icons\"><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon awb-icon-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">Husbandry &amp; diet advice<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon awb-icon-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">Set-up checks<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon awb-icon-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">Claw trims<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon awb-icon-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">Dental checks<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon awb-icon-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">Routine health checks<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon awb-icon-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">Pet health plans<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon awb-icon-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">Diagnostics &#8211; blood tests, x-rays, ultrasound scans, cytology, culture, histopathology<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon awb-icon-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Dental x-rays, burring &amp; extraction<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon awb-icon-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">Surgery &#8211; neutering, wound management, abdominal surgery etc.<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon awb-icon-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">Management of common conditions such as gut stasis, urinary problems, osteoarthritis etc.<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon awb-icon-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">Export health 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data-link-target=\"_self\" data-animationType=\"fadeInLeft\" data-animationDuration=\"2.0\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"heading heading-with-icon icon-left\"><a class=\"heading-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skylarkvets.co.uk\/index.php\/portfolio-items\/pet-health-plans\/\" target=\"_self\"><div class=\"icon\" style=\"-webkit-animation-duration: 500ms;animation-duration: 500ms;\"><i style=\"border-color:var(--awb-color7);border-width:0px;background-color:var(--awb-color5);box-sizing:content-box;height:48px;width:48px;line-height:48px;border-radius:8px;font-size:24px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fontawesome-icon fa-info fas circle-yes\"><\/i><\/div><h3 class=\"content-box-heading fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--h3_typography-font-size:24px;--fontSize:24;line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);\">Health Plans for small mammals<\/h3><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\">\n<p>We have a specfic health plan for small mammals<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><a class=\" fusion-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skylarkvets.co.uk\/index.php\/portfolio-items\/pet-health-plans\/\" target=\"_self\">Find out more!<\/a><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:30px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:30px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:30px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:30px;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-padding-top:90px;--awb-padding-bottom:70px;--awb-padding-top-small:20px;--awb-padding-right-small:10px;--awb-padding-bottom-small:10px;--awb-padding-left-small:10px;--awb-margin-bottom:30px;--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div 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fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-testimonials classic awb-speech-bubble-show fusion-testimonials-1\" style=\"--awb-textcolor:var(--awb-color5);--awb-backgroundcolor:var(--awb-color1);--awb-testimonial-border-style:solid;--awb-testimonial-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-navigation-size:12px;--awb-border-top-left-radius:20px;--awb-border-top-right-radius:20px;--awb-border-bottom-left-radius:20px;--awb-border-bottom-right-radius:20px;--testimonial-border-width-top:0px;--testimonial-border-width-right:0px;--testimonial-border-width-bottom:0px;--testimonial-border-width-left:0px;\" data-random=\"0\" data-speed=\"4000\"><div class=\"reviews\"><div class=\"review active-testimonial alignment-left avatar-image\"><blockquote><div class=\"awb-quote\"><div class=\"awb-quote-content\">\n<p style=\"line-height: 30px;\">\u201cReally appreciated the thorough examination my rat was given, and the complete treatment plan.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-triangle\"><\/span><\/blockquote><div class=\"author\"><span class=\"testimonial-thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"testimonial-image lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27225%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20225%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27225%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"Pet rat\" style=\"--awb-border-radius:50%;\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.skylarkvets.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Rat-Alice-150x150.jpg\" \/><\/span><span class=\"company-name\"><strong>Alice<\/strong><span>, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/vethelpdirect.com\/skylark-vets-ltd-in-sevenoaks-2639#review-120\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>VetHelpDirect review<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-8 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInDown\" data-animationDuration=\"0.8\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-testimonials classic awb-speech-bubble-show fusion-testimonials-2\" style=\"--awb-textcolor:var(--awb-color5);--awb-backgroundcolor:var(--awb-color1);--awb-testimonial-border-style:solid;--awb-testimonial-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-navigation-size:12px;--awb-border-top-left-radius:20px;--awb-border-top-right-radius:20px;--awb-border-bottom-left-radius:20px;--awb-border-bottom-right-radius:20px;--testimonial-border-width-top:0px;--testimonial-border-width-right:0px;--testimonial-border-width-bottom:0px;--testimonial-border-width-left:0px;\" data-random=\"0\" data-speed=\"4000\"><div class=\"reviews\"><div class=\"review active-testimonial alignment-left avatar-image\"><blockquote><div class=\"awb-quote\"><div class=\"awb-quote-content\">\n<p style=\"line-height: 30px;\">\u201cCharlotte and her team are marvellous with my Lesser Tenrecs. Whilst my pets are very small, the team take such an interest in them and always put their welfare first. They are a lovely, thoughtful team.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-triangle\"><\/span><\/blockquote><div class=\"author\"><span class=\"testimonial-thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"testimonial-image lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27349%27%20height%3D%27296%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20349%20296%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27349%27%20height%3D%27296%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"Exotic Tenrec\" style=\"--awb-border-radius:50%;\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.skylarkvets.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Amanda-Tenrec-e1737732878868-150x150.jpeg\" \/><\/span><span class=\"company-name\"><strong>Amanda<\/strong><span>, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/vethelpdirect.com\/skylark-vets-ltd-in-sevenoaks-2639#review-120\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>VetHelpDirect review<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-9 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInDown\" data-animationDuration=\"0.8\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-testimonials classic awb-speech-bubble-show fusion-testimonials-3\" style=\"--awb-textcolor:var(--awb-color5);--awb-backgroundcolor:var(--awb-color1);--awb-testimonial-border-style:solid;--awb-testimonial-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-border-top-left-radius:0px;--awb-border-top-right-radius:0px;--awb-border-bottom-left-radius:0px;--awb-border-bottom-right-radius:0px;--testimonial-border-width-top:0px;--testimonial-border-width-right:0px;--testimonial-border-width-bottom:0px;--testimonial-border-width-left:0px;\" data-random=\"0\" data-speed=\"4000\"><div class=\"reviews\"><div class=\"review active-testimonial avatar-image\"><blockquote><div class=\"awb-quote\"><div class=\"awb-quote-content\">\n<p style=\"line-height: 30px;\">\u201cPerhaps it is because cats do not live by human patterns, do not fit themselves into prescribed behavior, that they are so united to creative people.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-triangle\"><\/span><\/blockquote><div class=\"author\"><span class=\"testimonial-thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"testimonial-image lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--awb-border-radius:50%;\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.skylarkvets.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/avtar.jpg\" \/><\/span><span class=\"company-name\"><strong>Lenora Christensen<\/strong><span>, <\/span><span>Veterinary Nurse<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:30px;--awb-padding-top-small:0px;--awb-padding-right-small:0px;--awb-padding-bottom-small:0px;--awb-padding-left-small:0px;--awb-margin-top:30px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:58px;--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-background-color-small:var(--awb-color1);--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-10 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-right-small:0px;--awb-padding-bottom-small:62px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:0%;--awb-margin-bottom-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:50px;\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:var(--awb-color3);\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility\"><\/span><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left sm-text-align-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:34;line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);\">Small mammal vet articles you may find interesting<\/h3><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:var(--awb-color3);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-post-cards fusion-post-cards-1 fusion-grid-archive fusion-grid-columns-4\" style=\"--awb-dots-align:center;--awb-active-filter-border-size:3px;--awb-filters-height:36px;\"><ul class=\"fusion-grid fusion-grid-4 fusion-flex-align-items-stretch fusion-grid-posts-cards\"><li class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-11 fusion-flex-column post-card fusion-grid-column fusion-post-cards-grid-column\" style=\"--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-color:var(--awb-custom_color_4);--awb-bg-color-hover:var(--awb-custom_color_4);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-radius:30px 30px 30px 30px;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-classic-product-image-wrapper fusion-woo-product-image fusion-post-card-image fusion-post-card-image-1 product-images has-aspect-ratio\" data-layout=\"crossfade\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:30px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:30px;--awb-aspect-ratio-position:50% 35%;--awb-aspect-ratio:1.4285714285714;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skylarkvets.co.uk\/index.php\/2025\/03\/03\/osteoarthritis-in-pets\/\" title=\"Osteoarthritis in pets\"><div class=\"featured-image\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skylarkvets.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Old-dog.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full lazyload wp-post-image\" alt=\"Skylark Vets Osteoarthritis in pets\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271024%27%20height%3D%271024%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201024%201024%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271024%27%20height%3D%271024%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" title=\"Old dog - Skylark Vets\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.skylarkvets.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Old-dog.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skylarkvets.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Old-dog-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.skylarkvets.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Old-dog-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.skylarkvets.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Old-dog-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.skylarkvets.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Old-dog-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.skylarkvets.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Old-dog.jpg 1024w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-3 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--awb-link-color:var(--awb-color7);--awb-link-hover-color:var(--awb-color6);--awb-font-size:26px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;--fontSize:26;--minFontSize:26;line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skylarkvets.co.uk\/index.php\/2025\/03\/03\/osteoarthritis-in-pets\/\" class=\"awb-custom-text-color awb-custom-text-hover-color\" target=\"_self\">Osteoarthritis in pets<\/a><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:30px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:var(--awb-color3);border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-content-tb fusion-content-tb-1\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-text-transform:none;\"><p>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.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;flex-grow:1;width:100%;\"><\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-2 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button_margin-top:10px;--button_margin-bottom:40px;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skylarkvets.co.uk\/index.php\/2025\/03\/03\/osteoarthritis-in-pets\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">read more<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-12 fusion-flex-column post-card fusion-grid-column fusion-post-cards-grid-column\" style=\"--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-color:var(--awb-custom_color_4);--awb-bg-color-hover:var(--awb-custom_color_4);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-radius:30px 30px 30px 30px;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-classic-product-image-wrapper fusion-woo-product-image fusion-post-card-image fusion-post-card-image-1 product-images has-aspect-ratio\" data-layout=\"crossfade\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:30px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:30px;--awb-aspect-ratio-position:50% 35%;--awb-aspect-ratio:1.4285714285714;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skylarkvets.co.uk\/index.php\/2025\/02\/12\/ileus-gut-stasis\/\" title=\"Ileus (gut stasis)\"><div class=\"featured-image\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"964\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skylarkvets.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/rabbit-in-run.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full lazyload wp-post-image\" alt=\"Skylark Vets Ileus\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27964%27%20height%3D%271280%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20964%201280%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27964%27%20height%3D%271280%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" title=\"rabbit in run - Skylark Vets\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.skylarkvets.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/rabbit-in-run.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skylarkvets.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/rabbit-in-run-200x266.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.skylarkvets.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/rabbit-in-run-400x531.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.skylarkvets.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/rabbit-in-run-600x797.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.skylarkvets.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/rabbit-in-run-800x1062.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.skylarkvets.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/rabbit-in-run.jpg 964w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-4 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-5 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--awb-link-color:var(--awb-color7);--awb-link-hover-color:var(--awb-color6);--awb-font-size:26px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;--fontSize:26;--minFontSize:26;line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skylarkvets.co.uk\/index.php\/2025\/02\/12\/ileus-gut-stasis\/\" class=\"awb-custom-text-color awb-custom-text-hover-color\" target=\"_self\">Ileus (gut stasis)<\/a><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:30px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:var(--awb-color3);border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-content-tb fusion-content-tb-2\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-text-transform:none;\"><p>Ileus or gut stasis is the term used to describe a condition where part of or all of the gastrointestinal tract ceases to move. It is very common in rabbits and guinea-pigs, both as a primary and a secondary condition.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;flex-grow:1;width:100%;\"><\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-3 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button_margin-top:10px;--button_margin-bottom:40px;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skylarkvets.co.uk\/index.php\/2025\/02\/12\/ileus-gut-stasis\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">read more<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-13 fusion-flex-column post-card fusion-grid-column fusion-post-cards-grid-column\" style=\"--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-color:var(--awb-custom_color_4);--awb-bg-color-hover:var(--awb-custom_color_4);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-radius:30px 30px 30px 30px;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-classic-product-image-wrapper fusion-woo-product-image fusion-post-card-image fusion-post-card-image-1 product-images has-aspect-ratio\" data-layout=\"crossfade\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:30px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:30px;--awb-aspect-ratio-position:50% 35%;--awb-aspect-ratio:1.4285714285714;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skylarkvets.co.uk\/index.php\/2025\/02\/12\/dentistry-in-guinea-pigs-degus-and-chinchillas\/\" title=\"Dentistry in guinea-pigs, degus and chinchillas\"><div class=\"featured-image\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"789\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skylarkvets.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/guinea-pig-with-hay.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full lazyload wp-post-image\" alt=\"Skylark Vets Small mammal detistry\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271280%27%20height%3D%27789%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201280%20789%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271280%27%20height%3D%27789%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" title=\"guinea pig with hay - Skylark Vets\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.skylarkvets.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/guinea-pig-with-hay.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skylarkvets.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/guinea-pig-with-hay-200x123.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.skylarkvets.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/guinea-pig-with-hay-400x247.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.skylarkvets.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/guinea-pig-with-hay-600x370.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.skylarkvets.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/guinea-pig-with-hay-800x493.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.skylarkvets.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/guinea-pig-with-hay-1200x740.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.skylarkvets.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/guinea-pig-with-hay.jpg 1280w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-5 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-6 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--awb-link-color:var(--awb-color7);--awb-link-hover-color:var(--awb-color6);--awb-font-size:26px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;--fontSize:26;--minFontSize:26;line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skylarkvets.co.uk\/index.php\/2025\/02\/12\/dentistry-in-guinea-pigs-degus-and-chinchillas\/\" class=\"awb-custom-text-color awb-custom-text-hover-color\" target=\"_self\">Dentistry in guinea-pigs, degus and chinchillas<\/a><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:30px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:var(--awb-color3);border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-content-tb fusion-content-tb-3\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-text-transform:none;\"><p>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.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;flex-grow:1;width:100%;\"><\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-4 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button_margin-top:10px;--button_margin-bottom:40px;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skylarkvets.co.uk\/index.php\/2025\/02\/12\/dentistry-in-guinea-pigs-degus-and-chinchillas\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">read more<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-14 fusion-flex-column post-card fusion-grid-column fusion-post-cards-grid-column\" style=\"--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-color:var(--awb-custom_color_4);--awb-bg-color-hover:var(--awb-custom_color_4);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-radius:30px 30px 30px 30px;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-classic-product-image-wrapper fusion-woo-product-image fusion-post-card-image fusion-post-card-image-1 product-images has-aspect-ratio\" data-layout=\"crossfade\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:30px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:30px;--awb-aspect-ratio-position:50% 35%;--awb-aspect-ratio:1.4285714285714;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skylarkvets.co.uk\/index.php\/2025\/02\/10\/pet-dental-care\/\" title=\"Pet dental care\"><div class=\"featured-image\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"817\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skylarkvets.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/toothbrush-e1739208184706.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full lazyload wp-post-image\" alt=\"Skylark Vets Toothbrush\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27817%27%20height%3D%27853%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20817%20853%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27817%27%20height%3D%27853%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" title=\"toothbrush - Skylark Vets\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.skylarkvets.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/toothbrush-e1739208184706.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skylarkvets.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/toothbrush-e1739208184706-200x209.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.skylarkvets.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/toothbrush-e1739208184706-400x418.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.skylarkvets.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/toothbrush-e1739208184706-600x626.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.skylarkvets.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/toothbrush-e1739208184706-800x835.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.skylarkvets.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/toothbrush-e1739208184706.jpg 817w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-6 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-7 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--awb-link-color:var(--awb-color7);--awb-link-hover-color:var(--awb-color6);--awb-font-size:26px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;--fontSize:26;--minFontSize:26;line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skylarkvets.co.uk\/index.php\/2025\/02\/10\/pet-dental-care\/\" class=\"awb-custom-text-color awb-custom-text-hover-color\" target=\"_self\">Pet dental care<\/a><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:30px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:var(--awb-color3);border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-content-tb fusion-content-tb-4\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-text-transform:none;\"><p>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!) <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;flex-grow:1;width:100%;\"><\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-5 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button_margin-top:10px;--button_margin-bottom:40px;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skylarkvets.co.uk\/index.php\/2025\/02\/10\/pet-dental-care\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">read more<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-15 fusion-flex-column post-card fusion-grid-column fusion-post-cards-grid-column\" style=\"--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-color:var(--awb-custom_color_4);--awb-bg-color-hover:var(--awb-custom_color_4);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-radius:30px 30px 30px 30px;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-classic-product-image-wrapper fusion-woo-product-image fusion-post-card-image fusion-post-card-image-1 product-images has-aspect-ratio\" data-layout=\"crossfade\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:30px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:30px;--awb-aspect-ratio-position:50% 35%;--awb-aspect-ratio:1.4285714285714;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skylarkvets.co.uk\/index.php\/2025\/01\/28\/essentials-of-keeping-gerbils-mice-rats-and-hamsters\/\" title=\"Essentials of keeping gerbils, mice, rats and hamsters\"><div class=\"featured-image\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"853\" height=\"880\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skylarkvets.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/rat-968160_1280-e1738088401357.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full lazyload wp-post-image\" alt=\"Skylark Vets White rat\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27853%27%20height%3D%27880%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20853%20880%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27853%27%20height%3D%27880%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" title=\"rat - Skylark Vets\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.skylarkvets.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/rat-968160_1280-e1738088401357.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skylarkvets.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/rat-968160_1280-e1738088401357-200x206.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.skylarkvets.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/rat-968160_1280-e1738088401357-400x413.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.skylarkvets.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/rat-968160_1280-e1738088401357-600x619.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.skylarkvets.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/rat-968160_1280-e1738088401357-800x825.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.skylarkvets.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/rat-968160_1280-e1738088401357.jpg 853w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-7 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-8 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--awb-link-color:var(--awb-color7);--awb-link-hover-color:var(--awb-color6);--awb-font-size:26px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;--fontSize:26;--minFontSize:26;line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skylarkvets.co.uk\/index.php\/2025\/01\/28\/essentials-of-keeping-gerbils-mice-rats-and-hamsters\/\" class=\"awb-custom-text-color awb-custom-text-hover-color\" target=\"_self\">Essentials of keeping gerbils, mice, rats and hamsters<\/a><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:30px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:var(--awb-color3);border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-content-tb fusion-content-tb-5\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-text-transform:none;\"><p>Essentials for keeping gerbils, mice, rats and hamsters happy and healthy - diet, housing, enrichment, company, exercise and care<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;flex-grow:1;width:100%;\"><\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-6 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button_margin-top:10px;--button_margin-bottom:40px;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skylarkvets.co.uk\/index.php\/2025\/01\/28\/essentials-of-keeping-gerbils-mice-rats-and-hamsters\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">read more<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-16 fusion-flex-column post-card fusion-grid-column fusion-post-cards-grid-column\" style=\"--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-color:var(--awb-custom_color_4);--awb-bg-color-hover:var(--awb-custom_color_4);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-radius:30px 30px 30px 30px;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-classic-product-image-wrapper fusion-woo-product-image fusion-post-card-image fusion-post-card-image-1 product-images has-aspect-ratio\" data-layout=\"crossfade\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:30px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:30px;--awb-aspect-ratio-position:50% 35%;--awb-aspect-ratio:1.4285714285714;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skylarkvets.co.uk\/index.php\/2025\/01\/28\/rabbits-guineapigs-degus-chinchillas\/\" title=\"Essentials of keeping rabbits, guinea-pigs, degus and chinchillas\"><div class=\"featured-image\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1018\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skylarkvets.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/guinea-pig-208438_1280-e1738083829812.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full lazyload wp-post-image\" alt=\"Skylark Vets Healthy guinea-pigs\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271018%27%20height%3D%27853%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201018%20853%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271018%27%20height%3D%27853%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" title=\"guinea-pig - Skylark Vets\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.skylarkvets.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/guinea-pig-208438_1280-e1738083829812.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skylarkvets.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/guinea-pig-208438_1280-e1738083829812-200x168.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.skylarkvets.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/guinea-pig-208438_1280-e1738083829812-400x335.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.skylarkvets.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/guinea-pig-208438_1280-e1738083829812-600x503.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.skylarkvets.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/guinea-pig-208438_1280-e1738083829812-800x670.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.skylarkvets.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/guinea-pig-208438_1280-e1738083829812.jpg 1018w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-8 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-9 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--awb-link-color:var(--awb-color7);--awb-link-hover-color:var(--awb-color6);--awb-font-size:26px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;--fontSize:26;--minFontSize:26;line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skylarkvets.co.uk\/index.php\/2025\/01\/28\/rabbits-guineapigs-degus-chinchillas\/\" class=\"awb-custom-text-color awb-custom-text-hover-color\" target=\"_self\">Essentials of keeping rabbits, guinea-pigs, degus and chinchillas<\/a><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:30px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:var(--awb-color3);border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-content-tb fusion-content-tb-6\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-text-transform:none;\"><p>Essentials of keeping rabbits, guinea-pigs, degus and chinchillas - housing, diet, enrichment, exercise and company<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;flex-grow:1;width:100%;\"><\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-7 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button_margin-top:10px;--button_margin-bottom:40px;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skylarkvets.co.uk\/index.php\/2025\/01\/28\/rabbits-guineapigs-degus-chinchillas\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">read more<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-17 fusion-flex-column post-card fusion-grid-column fusion-post-cards-grid-column\" style=\"--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-color:var(--awb-custom_color_4);--awb-bg-color-hover:var(--awb-custom_color_4);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-radius:30px 30px 30px 30px;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-classic-product-image-wrapper fusion-woo-product-image fusion-post-card-image fusion-post-card-image-1 product-images has-aspect-ratio\" data-layout=\"crossfade\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:30px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:30px;--awb-aspect-ratio-position:50% 35%;--awb-aspect-ratio:1.4285714285714;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skylarkvets.co.uk\/index.php\/2025\/01\/09\/poisons-and-what-to-do\/\" title=\"Poisons and what to do\"><div class=\"featured-image\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"853\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skylarkvets.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Fly-agaric.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full lazyload wp-post-image\" alt=\"Skylark Vets\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27853%27%20height%3D%271280%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20853%201280%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27853%27%20height%3D%271280%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" title=\"Fly agaric - Skylark Vets\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.skylarkvets.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Fly-agaric.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skylarkvets.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Fly-agaric-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.skylarkvets.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Fly-agaric-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.skylarkvets.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Fly-agaric-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.skylarkvets.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Fly-agaric-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.skylarkvets.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Fly-agaric.jpg 853w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row 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