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Mercer and Hughes Veterinary Hospital

Mercer and Hughes Veterinary Hospital

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Mouse Care

Can Animals Get COVID-19 (and should I be concerned?)

Can Animals Get COVID-19 AND SHOULD I BE CONCERNED? LATEST ADVICE FOR PET OWNERS COVID – 19 HUMAN TO ANIMAL TRANSMISSION STATEMENT In response to a recent story about a dog who has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus in

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Common Health Problems in Mice

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A mouse’s lifespan is only 2-3 years so ageing changes and natural fatal conditions such as tumours are fairly common. Here we cover the more common conditions you should recognise so that you know when to take your pet to

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Breeding Mice

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How to Sex Adult Mice Adult mice can be sexed easily by an experienced person however those less experienced often make mistakes, a particular problem when acquiring mice through pet shops. The most obvious difference between the two is that

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Handling Your Mouse

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How to handle mice Although mice are generally amenable to handling they should always be handled with care. Using your cupped hands is the best way as this will not alarm or distress the mouse, although your vet probably holds

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What to Feed Your Mouse

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Mice can be fed a commercial complete ration supplemented with occasional very small treats of vegetable. They are happy to eat tit bits and chocolate but these are not suitable snacks and they can quickly lead to obesity and considerable

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How to House your Mouse

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Mice Cages Mice can be housed successfully in commercial or home-built cages. These days the easiest thing by far is to purchase a cage or tank in which to house the mice. The problem with most “mouse” cages is that

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

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RCVS Accredited Veterinary Hospital Mercer and Hughes Saffron Walden

Brilliant

Always brilliant with my challenging elderly dog.

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