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The free PETHEALTH+ symptom checker gives rough triage for UK dogs, cats, rabbits, birds, reptiles, small pets, horses and poultry — pick your pet, tick the symptoms, see an urgency level. It cannot examine your animal, so always phone your vet if you are worried.

Pet symptom checker

Select your pet type, then choose any symptoms. Species-specific red flags for birds, reptiles, horses and poultry are included — but this cannot replace a physical examination by a registered vet.

  1. 1Pet
  2. 2Symptoms
  3. 3Result

Which pet are you checking?

Triage rules based on UK veterinary guidance · Last updated 2026-08-13 · Not a substitute for examination by a registered veterinary surgeon.

Embed this symptom checker

Vet practices, breeders and pet blogs can embed this symptom checker free of charge. Paste the snippet below into your site — please keep the credit link to PETHEALTH+ intact.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the PETHEALTH+ symptom checker work?
The checker applies triage rules based on UK veterinary guidance based on your pet's species and selected symptoms. It suggests an urgency level but cannot replace a physical examination by a registered veterinary surgeon.
Which pets does the symptom checker support?
All eight PETHEALTH+ species: dogs, cats, rabbits, birds, reptiles, small pets (guinea pigs, hamsters, rats), horses and farm animals (backyard poultry). Each has species-specific emergency signs such as colic, egg binding, wet tail and flystrike.