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Cushing's Disease, or hyperadrenocorticism (HAC), is caused by a hormone imbalance, either because of a problem with the pituitary (most commonly) or adrenal glands.

Essentials for keeping gerbils, mice, rats and hamsters happy and healthy - diet, housing, enrichment, company, exercise and care

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.

Key things to know and do when keeping cats or ferrets, including tips on diet, exercise, enrichment, microchipping and general health

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.

Tortoises and lizards come from all over the world and, as such, their diets vary from species to species. You should confirm what species your tortoise or lizard is before carefully researching a suitable diet for them. 

Pet passport or Animal Health Certificate? It's complicated.

For most eye injuries, it is recommended that you seek veterinary care as even minor injuries can lead to loss of vision. However, there are steps you can carry out at home to provide first aid or treat simple problems (such as dirt in the eyes).

Herpes viruses belong to an enormous family of DNA viruses – there are over 100 different strains and they affect most species.

Applying a poultice can be a useful way of removing small foreign bodies from paws – for example grass seeds, thorns and splinters.

Tips for exporting your pet and travel outside of the EU - and how we can help.

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.

Reasons why your pet may be experiencing sore and cracked skin, and what to do

Guinea-pigs are completely herbivorous and need a diet high in Vitamin C. All you need to know about creating the best diet for your guinea-pigs.

Psittaci is a zoonotic organism, meaning that it can be passed between different species -including between animals and humans.

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