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• Steroids for pets

  Steroids are a group of medicines that help with a range of conditions in pets. They are most commonly used for reducing inflammation and managing the immune system.

• Antibiotics for pets

  Antibiotics treat infections caused by bacteria. They don’t help with infections caused by other bugs such as viruses.

• Obesity in rabbits

  A third of pet rabbits in the UK are overweight. Overweight rabbits are at risk of health problems and a shorter lifespan.

• Diarrhoea after a change of food

  Some pets will struggle to digest a new food unless it’s introduced slowly into their normal diet – so, if your pet eats something they aren’t used to it may give them diarrhoea.

• Fly strike in rabbits

  Fly strike happens when a fly lays its eggs on a rabbit’s fur which hatch into maggots and burrow under the skin to feed on flesh.