Joint health · Dogs & cats
Arthritis & mobility
Recognise arthritis in dogs and cats, understand veterinary assessment, and explore practical ways to support comfort and movement.
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The health desk · Dogs & cats
Vet-reviewed pet health guides
Clear answers to the questions you bring home from the vet. Explore the signs, the investigations and the everyday care that can make a difference.
Start with what is worrying you
Each guide separates dog and cat advice, explains what a veterinary assessment can tell you, and links to the sources behind the answers.
Ear health · Dogs & cats
Ear health & otitis
Understand sore, itchy or smelly ears, warning signs, veterinary tests and why ear problems return.
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Skin health · Dogs & cats
Itchy skin & allergies
Learn about atopic dermatitis in dogs and allergic skin disease in cats, veterinary investigations and ongoing care.
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Carefully reviewed. Clearly explained.
RCVS-registered veterinary surgeon Madison Blakeman BVetMed MRCVS reviewed the clinical answers and their supporting sources. We incorporate her requested corrections and publish the review date with each guide.
Questions still awaiting clarification are held back. A veterinary review of these guides does not extend to every article in The Paw Post archive.
A better conversation with your vet
Use these guides to understand the terminology, recognise changes and prepare questions for an appointment. They provide general information, not a diagnosis or a prescription for your pet.
If your pet is unwell, in pain or getting worse, contact your veterinary practice. Online reading should not delay care.