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  • C. albicans can be a primary gastrointestinal pathogen, especially in finches, but it is more frequently secondary to another problem. 

  • All the basic information you need to have happy and healthy terrapins and turtles

  • The basics of looking after man's best friend.

  • 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.

  • If you're planning to take your pet abroad, you need to be well prepared.

  • Witnessing an animal having seizures can be a distressing experience, especially if it is happening for the first time or you are seeing it for the first time.

  • Advice for dealing with bleeding blood feathers, which also applies to bleeding nails

  • Everything you need to think about when looking after lizards

  • Information to help you to prepare for a pet’s visit that requires a sedation or general anaesthetic.

  • Although we cannot walk you through the specifics of surgery here, we can give you an idea of what we are talking about with certain terminology, how we decide when to perform surgery, and what some of the common risks are.

  • When you have a sick pet, it may be that we suggest some diagnostic tests to try to confirm or rule out certain conditions. Diagnostic imaging is one of the options, depending on the case.

  • Megabacteria is actually a yeast organism called Macrorhabdus ornithogaster, or avian gastric yeast.

  • Information about post-operative care from what to expect after a sedation or general anaesthetic, discharge from the clinic and what to prepare at home.

  • Signs and symptoms of poisoning, common toxins and what to do if you think your pet has been exposed to a poison

  • We can conduct and analyse many lab test onsite, reducing the time you have to wait for results. Read more about different lab tests and how, why and when we use them.

  • In this video, vet Charlotte shares her advice on things you can do to help prepare for the death of a pet, euthanasia, and how we can support you through this very difficult time.

Exotic, avian and small animal vets