Treatments & Care
Vaccines, medicines and preventive care for UK pets — explained in plain English and reviewed against current UK veterinary guidance.
Dog vaccination schedule
Core UK dog vaccines at 8, 12 and 16 weeks — distemper, parvovirus, leptospirosis and annual boosters explained.
Cat vaccination schedule
Feline parvovirus, calicivirus and herpesvirus — kitten and adult cat vaccination in the UK.
Rabbit vaccination (Myxo & RVHD)
Combined myxomatosis and RVHD vaccines — timing from 5 weeks, annual boosters, and why both strains matter.
Flea treatment
Year-round flea prevention for UK pets — spot-ons, tablets, and treating the home environment.
Worming schedules
How often to worm dogs, cats and rabbits in the UK — roundworm, tapeworm and lungworm prevention.
Cat worming schedule
Kitten and adult cat worming intervals in the UK — roundworm, tapeworm and vet-only products.
Tick prevention
Tick removers, preventive products, and Lyme disease — protecting UK pets during tick season.
Neutering dogs
When to neuter puppies, health benefits, recovery, and what to expect from your vet.
Spaying cats
Spaying from 4 months — benefits, the procedure, recovery, and BSAVA recommendations for UK cats.
Dental care for pets
Brushing, dental diets, and professional scale-and-polish — preventing periodontal disease in UK pets.
Microchipping
UK microchipping law for dogs, how microchips work, and keeping your contact details up to date.
Pet insurance
What UK pet insurance covers, lifetime vs annual policies, and why early enrollment matters.
Weight management
Body condition scoring, calorie control, and vet weight clinics — tackling the UK pet obesity crisis.
Pain relief for pets
Never give human painkillers to pets — safe veterinary options and why ibuprofen is toxic to dogs and cats.
Antibiotics for pets
When vets prescribe antibiotics, completing the course, and why human antibiotics must never be used.
Ear cleaning
Safe ear cleaning for dogs and cats — technique, products, and when not to clean at home.
Rabbit diet and hay
85% hay diet for rabbits — preventing gut stasis, dental disease, and obesity in UK pet rabbits.
Puppy socialisation
Critical socialisation window at 3–14 weeks — safe exposure, vaccination timing, and puppy classes.
Senior pet care
Health checks every 6 months for pets over 7 — arthritis, kidney disease, and cognitive decline.
Anxiety and behaviour
Separation anxiety, noise phobias, and pheromone diffusers — when behaviour needs veterinary help.
First aid for pets
Basic pet first aid kit, wound care, and what to do before reaching an emergency vet.
Grooming for long-haired cats
Preventing matting and hairballs — brushing routines and when professional grooming is needed.
Housing for rabbits
RWAF minimum space standards — hutch size, exercise runs, and companionship requirements.
Kennel cough vaccine
Bordetella vaccination for dogs in boarding, daycare, and group walks — how often and what to expect.
Post-operative care
Cone collars, wound checks, and activity restriction — caring for your pet after surgery.
Allergies in dogs
Food and environmental allergies — elimination diets, Apoquel, Cytopoint, and allergy testing.
Kidney disease management
Chronic kidney disease in cats — renal diets, hydration, blood pressure monitoring, and vet check-ups.
Arthritis treatment
Joint supplements, weight loss, and pain management — keeping senior UK dogs and cats mobile.
Cat arthritis
Stiffness and reduced mobility in older cats — weight control, vet pain relief and home adaptations.
FLUTD in cats
Feline lower urinary tract disease — stress, crystals, blockages and when straining is an emergency.
Lungworm prevention
Slug and snail spread in the UK — coughing, bleeding disorders and monthly preventive worming.
Alabama rot in dogs
Rare CRGV skin sores and kidney disease — seasonal Nov–May warning signs after muddy walks.
Vet costs in the UK
Typical consultation, neutering, vaccination and dental price ranges — and PDSA eligibility.
Emergency vet care
When to go, what to bring, and how to find Vets Now out of hours in the UK.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Should I give my pet human medicines?
- Never give human medicines to pets without veterinary advice. Ibuprofen, paracetamol and many common human drugs are toxic to dogs and cats. Always use products prescribed or recommended by your vet.
- How often do UK pets need vaccinations?
- Puppies and kittens need a primary course at 8–16 weeks, then annual or triennial boosters depending on the vaccine. Rabbits need annual myxomatosis and RVHD vaccinations. Your vet will advise based on your pet's lifestyle.