Vet visits4 min read
Yellow eyes or gums: arrange urgent assessment
Yellow discolouration can reflect different problems, not just one liver diagnosis.
Read the guideTHE MEDICAL COLLECTION
Little questions. Proper answers.
Source-backed medical guides for dogs, cats, puppies and kittens: preventive care, medicines, supplements, symptoms and the questions to take to your vet.
A few things to keep in mind.
- The exact species, age, weight and formulation matter when choosing a medicine.
- An article can prepare you for a visit; it cannot prescribe for your pet.
- Call an open hospital for urgent symptoms or suspected medicine exposure.
A GOOD QUESTION IS A GOOD PLACE TO START
200 source-backed guidesExplore medical.
Showing 127–144 of 200 guides
Vet visits4 min read
Ear cytology: why a small sample can change the plan
The colour of ear discharge cannot tell you which drops are appropriate.
Read the guide
Vet visits4 min read
A lump sample: aspiration, biopsy and what each can answer
Understand why one sample may lead to another without meaning the first was pointless.
Read the guide
Vet visits4 min read
An itchy pet's allergy work-up needs a sequence
Why checking parasites, infection and history can come before allergy testing.
Read the guide
Vet visits4 min read
A pet blood-pressure check: why calm and context matter
Understand why a repeated, well-recorded measurement may be more useful than one number.
Read the guide
Vet visits4 min read
Chest X-rays: the question behind the pictures
What chest images may show, why several views matter and when stabilisation comes first.
Read the guide
Vet visits4 min read
Many medicines, one clear review
Bring prescriptions, supplements and real administration details into the same conversation.
Read the guide
Vet visits4 min read
A second veterinary opinion without losing the history
Make the next assessment more useful by defining the question and transferring the evidence.
Read the guide
Vet visits4 min read
Why your vet may recommend an ECG
A heart tracing examines electrical activity, not every aspect of heart health.
Read the guide
Vet visits6 min read
Parvovirus in puppies: symptoms, testing and urgent care
A puppy with repeated vomiting, diarrhoea, marked tiredness or poor appetite needs prompt veterinary contact.
Read the guide
Vet visits5 min read
Canine distemper: what symptoms and tests can tell you
Canine distemper can affect a dog’s breathing, digestion and nervous system.
Read the guide
Vet visits5 min read
Kennel cough: when to call and how to protect other dogs
Kennel cough is a common name for a contagious respiratory syndrome, not one single germ.
Read the guide
Vet visits5 min read
Feline panleukopenia: why a sick kitten needs prompt care
Feline panleukopenia is a serious contagious viral disease, especially dangerous for vulnerable kittens.
Read the guide
Vet visits5 min read
Cat flu, herpesvirus and calicivirus: questions after a diagnosis
Cat flu describes a group of respiratory signs rather than a single diagnosis.
Read the guide
Vet visits5 min read
An FIV-positive result: confirmation, daily care and other cats
An FIV-positive screening result needs a conversation about confirmation, exposure history and the cat’s present health.
Read the guide
Vet visits5 min read
An FeLV-positive result: what to confirm and plan next
A positive FeLV screen is a starting point for confirmation and a care plan, not a complete prognosis.
Read the guide
Vet visits6 min read
Suspected FIP: understanding the investigation and treatment conversation
Suspected feline infectious peritonitis needs a prompt, evidence-led discussion with a vet.
Read the guide
Vet visits5 min read
Ringworm in cats: testing, treatment plans and household care
Ringworm is a fungal infection, not a worm, and some skin changes can resemble other conditions.
Read the guide