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Mercer and Hughes Veterinary Hospital

Mercer and Hughes Veterinary Hospital

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Choosing a Pet

New Regulations on Dog Breeding and Buying Puppies

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Dog Breeding Regulations and Lucy’s Law On 1st October 2018, new regulations came into effect concerning pet animals in England. These include; dog breeding, dog and cat boarding, selling animals as pets and keeping or training animals for exhibition. The

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Choosing a Rabbit

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Rabbits as Pets Rabbits can make a nice alternative to a dog or cat – they are usually not aggressive, do not have to be walked and may learn to use a litter tray. Their average lifespan is 6-10 years.

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Choosing Your Guinea Pig

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Selecting Your Guinea Pig Although guinea pigs may easily be obtained from pet shops there are also many available from rescue shelters. Rescue guinea pigs are often already bonded with a companion and already being mature their future temperament is

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Choosing a Pet Ferret

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Choosing a Ferret Ferrets come in several different colour schemes: the polecat ferret is the most popular. polecat ferrets have a buff coloured coat with black markings on the face, feet, and tails. Albino ferrets are white with pink eyes.

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Choosing Your Chickens

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Chickens as Pets Chickens really can make wonderful pets, they are intelligent and entertaining, quick to make friends with their human carers and the vast majority of hens are very gentle. Not only do they make rewarding companions but they

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Choosing Your Hamster

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There are 5 species of hamster that are kept as pets – Syrian, Chinese, and three Dwarf Russians: Winter White, Campbell’s and Roborovski. All five have slightly varying care requirements. Most species are available in at least a few different

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Why Choose Pet Mice

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Mice are kept for many reasons, from being children’s pets to prize show animals. They may not seem to be ideal pets but are easy to keep in captivity and many people find them enjoyable to have around. Most captive

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Fantastic!

Fantastic staff with a faultless service. Never have I had a problem with them. Always been on willing to do the best they can.

Lewis Stephens Google Review
RCVS Accredited Veterinary Hospital Mercer and Hughes Saffron Walden

Brilliant

Always brilliant with my challenging elderly dog.

Judith Marrinan Google Review

Vet Blog

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