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Pet Care
General pet care notes for dogs, cats, rabbits, small pets, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish.
These articles collect practical pet care notes in one place: feeding, housing, routine prevention, species differences and common everyday questions.
Choose a species or topic below. For anything urgent or specific to your animal, use a qualified local professional rather than relying on a website.
Dogs and PuppiesVaccination timings, worming, food, exercise, toilet training and breeding.
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Cats and KittensVaccination timings, worming, food, cat flaps and litter trays, and breeding.
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RabbitsMyxomatosis and HVD, the hay-based diet that keeps teeth right, hutch or house, and neutering.
Read more →- Routine CareVaccination timing, routine checks, prevention and keeping pet records organised. Read more →
- Fleas, Ticks and WormsHow parasite prevention differs by species, product type, age and risk. Read more →
- Microchips and IdentificationWhy identification matters and how to keep microchip records useful. Read more →
- Pet InsuranceWhat to compare before choosing a pet insurance policy. Read more →
- Travel with PetsIdentification, paperwork, vaccines and planning before travelling with pets. Read more →
Reptiles and AmphibiansPOTZ, lighting, diet and the husbandry problems behind most of the illnesses we see.
Read more →- When Your Pet Is UnwellWarning signs, behaviour changes and when reading should stop and direct help should start. Read more →
- Breeding and NeuteringGeneral background on seasons, pregnancy, litters and neutering decisions. Read more →
Small FurriesRats, mice, hamsters, chinchillas, guinea pigs, degus, gerbils, duprasis and chipmunks — lifespans, breeding and the dental disease we see most.
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FerretsDiet, housing that actually holds them, distemper vaccination and the fleas and ear mites we see most.
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BirdsHousing, beak and nail clipping, telling male from female, microchipping and the diseases we see by species.
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FishPOTZ, stocking density, water quality, feeding variety and common fish health problems.
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Frequently asked questions
Is this advice a substitute for seeing a professional?
No. These pages are general background reading. If your pet is unwell, injured, in pain or behaving unusually, contact a qualified local professional directly.
Can I ask questions through this website?
No. The website is currently information-only and does not handle calls, forms, appointments or emergency requests.
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The site is currently an information-only blog. It does not accept bookings, calls, visits or urgent-care requests.