PocketVet Blog

Hip dysplasia is a painful genetic condition where one or both hip joints do not develop properly in puppyhood.

Dogs are less effective than humans at cooling themselves down.

A heart murmur is an extra heart sound, in addition to the normal ‘lub-dub’, which can be heard when listening to the heart with a stethoscope.

Gut stasis is a common and potentially life-threatening condition that affects rabbits.

Grass seeds can be very problematic for dogs during the summer months

Flea allergic dermatitis (FAD) is the most common allergic skin disease in dogs and cats and is caused by allergy to proteins in the flea saliva.

Gastroenteritis is a common condition that causes inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract (stomach and intestines).

Flystrike, or ‘myiasis’, is a very serious condition that can affect rabbits (but also other species) particularly in the warmer months.

Flea allergic dermatitis (FAD) is the most common allergic skin disease in dogs and cats and is caused by allergy to proteins in the flea saliva.

Feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) is an important virus that infects cats worldwide.

Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) is an important viral disease caused by certain strains of feline coronavirus.

Cystitis is common in cats and is often not due to infection within the bladder, but rather inflammation.

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