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Advice from the expert: Caring for Fancy Mice

By Emma Purnell, RVN Cert.Nut Fancy Mice are fascinating pets to own, both active and fun to watch, but have specific care requirements. Fancy mice generally live up to 3 years which is a fairly short life span but still a significant commitment. They are very social animals and must live...
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Hannah Capon MA Vet MB MRCVS, Founder of Canine Arthritis Management (CAM) Hannah has been a qualified first opinion small animal vet for 15 years. She is the founder of CAM, which started off as a small one-on-one vet with owner external service in 2013. She had noted that there...
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Shine a red light on wellness all year round

Harnessing the power of light energy to promote wellness may not be new, but it’s experiencing a resurgence, not only in practice, but as...

PDSA – Why pets eat the strangest things

From socks and slippers to necklaces and knickers – our pets sometimes eat the strangest of things! But why do they do this? What...

Top tips for pet owners during summer

During summer months we love nothing more than spending our time outdoors with pets. With warmer weather and longer days, it’s the best time to...

Vet shares symptoms of condition dogs can pass to humans

With approximately 13.5 million dogs as pets in the UK, many pet owners may not know of some conditions that their dog can pass to them...

Expert tips on how to reduce hay fever symptoms in dogs as pollen levels soar

Hayfever season is in full swing and according to the Met Office, the pollen forecast over the next five days is high. Dog owners may...
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Advice from the expert – A guide to feeding your ferret

By Emma Purnell, RVN Cert.Nut. Ferrets can make fun and engaging pets but do have some very specific dietary needs which need to be taken into consideration. Ferrets are classed as obligate carnivores – this means that they must have meat as the core of their diet and cannot be...