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Your dog has a cough: what the clinic needs to know
How to describe a cough, reduce avoidable exposure and recognise breathing red flags.
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Source-backed medical guides for dogs, cats, puppies and kittens: preventive care, medicines, supplements, symptoms and the questions to take to your vet.
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A sneezing cat: what to tell the clinic
Record breathing, appetite and contact history without reaching for a human cold remedy.
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Bad dog breath is a reason to look closer
Notice chewing, comfort and gum changes rather than only covering an odour.
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When your cat’s breath changes, look at the whole cat
Persistent odour, altered chewing and appetite changes deserve more than a breath remedy.
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A new limp: observe, do not repeatedly test the sore leg
A useful movement history and the warning signs that need urgent care.
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Licking paws all evening? Bring the pattern to your vet
What to notice before another unplanned cream, shampoo or diet change.
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Ear discharge: why the colour cannot choose the drops
What to record before a vet examines a smelly, painful or discharging ear.
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Watery or sticky eyes: what should you tell your vet?
Discharge, squinting and eye discomfort need more than a photograph-based diagnosis.
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A red eye is not a diagnosis
Why a sore-looking eye deserves timely assessment, even when it resembles a previous episode.
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Found a lump on your dog? Make a map, not a diagnosis
What to record and why feel alone cannot identify a skin lump.
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A new lump on your cat: questions worth asking
Make the location, timeline and sampling plan clear without assuming what a bump means.
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Weight loss without trying: bring the trend to your vet
Why an unchanged appetite does not make unexpected weight loss unimportant.
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Weight gain that does not make sense: what to check
A medical conversation about changing shape, activity and medicines, not blame.
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Not themselves today: describing low energy usefully
Turn ‘a bit quiet’ into observations that help the clinic assess urgency.
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Eating less: the details behind a smaller appetite
What to record without waiting through a series of food experiments.
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A cat who is not eating needs a call, not a guessing game
Why appetite loss deserves prompt attention and a clear individual plan.
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Panting out of context: what to notice
How to describe unusual panting without assuming it is only heat or excitement.
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Pale gums: do not diagnose it from the sofa
Why a colour change with weakness or unusual breathing needs urgent attention.
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