General pet care

Whatever your pet, from the tiniest mouse to the tallest horse, you’ll want to keep them happy and healthy all year round.
 

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We’ve got it covered – how to reduce your pet's fear of fireworks, the importance of microchipping your pet, how neutering your pet can prevent unwanted litters, ways to banish pesky fleas and worms, and the dangers of pet obesity... Our general pet care pages cover the long and short of it.

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The RSPCA Petcare quiz

  • Test your pet care knowledge

    A fun quiz for animal lovers.

    Can you answer our five quick questions?
  • Question 1:

    Many pets can become frightened by the loud noises caused by fireworks. To help your dog overcome their fear what is one of the things we recommend you do?
    Play your pet a CD
    Walk your pet
    Take them to a hypnotherapist

     

  • Question 2:

    Microchipping your pet gives them the best chance of being identified and reunited with you should they become lost. Which of the following is one of several databases that holds contact details for microchipped pets?
    UK microchip database
    National PetLog database
    Microchip pet database

     

  • Question 3:

    Neutering your pet not only prevents unwanted pregnancies it can also help to prevent which illnesses?
    Obesity
    Arthritis
    Certain types of cancers

     

  • Question 4:

    Vaccinating your pet protects against potentially lethal infectious diseases. When puppies and kittens are young they're usually protected by their mothers’ milk, providing she has been regularly vaccinated. How long are they protected for?
    A few days
    A few weeks
    A few months

     

  • Question 5:

    Fleas bites can make your pet uncomfortable and itchy but they can also bring a host of other problems. To rid your pet of fleas you will need to be thorough as a flea can live for how long?
    Up to 30 days
    Up to 90 days
    Up to one year

     

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