General pet care

Whatever your pet - from the tiniest mouse to the tallest horse - you'll want to do everything you can to keep them happy and healthy all year round.

Our pet care advice pages cover everything from how to reduce your pet's fear of fireworks and the importance of microchipping your pet to how neutering your pet can prevent unwanted litters, ways to banish pesky fleas and worms and the dangers of pet obesity. And much more!

Follow the links below to find out more about giving your pet a happy, healthy life. If you're concerned about your pet's health, or need to book a routine health check, find or call a vet.

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Taking your pet on holiday

What you need when taking your pets on holiday with you.

Feeding other people's pets

Feeding someone else's pet usually comes from good intentions and is considered a nice thing to do for an animal.

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New! Pet-cost calculator

Use our pet calculator to see which cat and dog breed you could afford.

Ticks on cats and dogs

Ticks are spider-like small parasites that suck blood from other animals. Here's how to remove them.

Microchipping your pet

Thousands of pets are lost every year and many are never reunited with their owners. Microchipping your pet gives them the best chance of being identified and returned to you if they get lost or stolen.