Ensuring that your pets medical requirements and veterinary bills are taken care of is of the utmost importance.

Care sheet for Leopard Geckos, Eublapharius macularius and other ground living or night active geckos and skinks.

Amphibians can make unique and wonderful pets, but caring for pet amphibians is often more difficult than many people realise. In nature, amphibians require a delicate environmental balance, and if that environment becomes disrupted, they can become ill and die. It is the same for amphibians that are kept as pets. Keeping their environment stable is a critical task every amphibian pet owner must take seriously.

A rabbit care guide is an important tool for all rabbit owners for one main reason, rabbits are complex creatures both mentally and physically. Unfortunately they are often seen as being quite a simple creature and as such can be entirely accidentally neglected by well intentioned, but less than well educated, folks. It could be that these folks were not quite sure on how best to feed their rabbit or how best to play and have fun with their rabbit. Well, in this article we are going to lay out a very basic rabbit care guide, outlining what you will need to know to raise a happy, healthy and long living pet bunny.

Hoorah! summer’s here so we’ve come up these guidelines to help keep your pets safe and healthy during the hot summer weather.

When choosing a pet insurance it's hard to know where to begin and with so many different companies now offering cover its easy to get confused. Maybe your wondering is it worth paying thousands in premiums over the life time of your pet when you might not spend this much in veterinary care. But on the other hand, if you do have a very sick or injured animal then pet insurance will save you huge costs in the long run. As you compare different insurance policies you will notice they vary on terms and premium prices so to help you along here are some facts to consider while you shop around:

FeLV is a virus which causes several very serious and often fatal diseases in cats, including cancers, anaemia, reproductive problems and suppression of the immune system. When accidental deaths are excluded, FeLV associated diseases are the leading cause of death in pet cats.

Worms in Cats and Dogs

Worms are internal parasites and many types infect dogs and cats

OBESITY

Being overweight is the most common nutritional disease in the dog and cat

Spaying

Spaying is a surgery done by a veterinary surgeon under general anaesthesia to remove the uterus (womb) and ovaries. It is the safest and most effective method of controlling your pet’s reproduction.

Fleas

Adult fleas are small brown, wingless insects with flattened bodies that live in the hair coat of animals. 

Feline bladder infection is also known as urinary tract infection, FLUTD, cystitis, and many other names. You cat is suffering from this disease if you observe that she often urinates outside the litter box or cries out whenever she tries to urinate. There might also be blood in her urine.

Vaccinations are very important to prevent several serious diseases in puppies and dogs. They are given by a veterinary surgeon, following an examination to ensure the pet is fit for vaccination.

Vaccination (Inoculations)

Dental care

Dogs and cats very commonly have dental disease. This is because they use their mouths to eat every day but do not clean their teeth in the same way we do. Consequently plaque and calculus build up on the teeth over a period of time leading to gum disease, infection, pain and tooth loss. The degree to which this happens can be reduced by a proper diet, brushing the teeth if possible, and dental treatment, including extractions when necessary. Certain small breeds of dog are more likely to develop dental disease. Also protect the teeth from damage by not feeding bones and hard nylon chews. Brush your pet's teeth daily with special pet toothpaste  

Arthritis

Arthritis is inflammation of a joint and any joint can be involved. Signs of arthritis include a painful or stiff joint and a grating sensation on movement. Fever and redness in the skin over the joint can also occur.

Working with animals for the past 20 years I learned a thing or two on how to properly care for them. I’ve condensed that knowledge into ten easy steps...

Spaying is a surgery done by a veterinary surgeon under general anaesthesia to remove the uterus (womb) and ovaries. It is the safest and most effective method of controlling your pet’s reproduction. It is done from 4 - 5 months of age and before the first season. All females should be spayed unless they are to be bred.

Benefits of Spraying Your Female Dog are...

Feeding a new Puppy - Puppies are what they eat! A healthy puppy means a healthier, better adjusted dog. Here are some considerations from Cityvet Vet Donal to ensure a healthy and happy puppy: 

Signs of worms in dogs can range from mild to severe, depending on the actual worm infestation, but in some cases your dog may show no initial signs at all. But eventually, any type of a worm infection will start to show you symptoms and the key to helping your dog as quickly as you can is in understanding these signs.