Fading Puppy Syndrome
Fading Puppy Syndrome is the name given to a collection of illnesses in puppies, each of which can lead to death within a few days of birth.

Luxating Patella
A luxating patella, or ‘loose knee cap’, is a patella or knee cap that is displaced from its normal location over the centre of the lower part of the thighbone.

Ringworm
Ringworm is a skin disease cause by a fungus that grows in the hair follicles.

Ringworm
The name of this disease is misleading. Ringworm is not caused by a worm, nor does it often form a ring, except sometimes in humans.

Tonsillitis in dogs
Canine tonsillitis is inflammation of the tonsils of the dog; smaller breeds are more predisposed than larger breeds.

Tonsillitis in dogs
Canine tonsillitis is inflammation of the tonsils of the dog; smaller breeds are more predisposed than larger breeds.

Swollen Abomen in dogs
A swollen abdomen can be a sign of serious disease in dogs.

Moving house with your cat
When people move house the experience for some individuals can be quite uncomfortable, while others find their new surroundings stimulating.

Abrasion
An abrasion is a traumatic wound in which some of the skin surface is lost, but the skin is not broken.

House training for your puppy
Starting at the beginning of every day, it is important to take the puppy outside first thing to a carefully selected area and to encourage it to go.

Crate Training Your Puppy
Although opinions vary about the value of crate training, a crate can be a useful tool when house training a young puppy, or even an adult dog.

Abscess - dogs
An abscess is an infected swelling full of pus (a rather smelly liquid of yellow, green or brown colour, often tinged with blood).

How to Control Your Dog’s Whining & Barking
There are two ways to deal with your noisy dog. First, you can do nothing. In this case, the dog will keep barking whenever he feels like it and you may end up enemies with your neighbours.

Abscess - cats
Most abscesses in cats are caused by bite wounds from other cats.

Bladder problems in cats
Bladder problems in cats are a relatively common occurrence and range from simple uncomplicated cystitis to more serious instances of obstruction and blocked bladder.

An Educated dog
When you feel frustrated with your dog’s behaviour, remember that someone must teach a dog what is acceptable behaviour and what is not.

Bladder stones in dogs
Bladder stones are formed when collections of minerals create rock like structures in the bladder.

Parvovirus Infection in Dogs
CPV infection is characterised clinically with anorexia, vomiting, diarrhoea and weight loss.