This is where our Pet Protectors Club vet, Sean, answers your pet care questions!
You can also see some of the questions that other Young PDSA supporters have sent in and read Sean's answers.
You can even send him one yourself and if you are lucky it might be answered on the website!
To ask Sean a question, please fill in this contact form and he will answer as many as possible on this website.
Sorry, but Sean cannot respond to questions individually. If you think your pet is sick or injured you must get an adult to take them to the vet as soon as possible.
This section is for young people to ask questions about the pets they care for. If you are aged over 18, please use the PDSA Vets on the Net form on the main PDSA website.
Dear Sean,
I have an English Bullmastiff and recently she’s started to lose patches of hair. Why might this be?
Susan Bushnell
Hi Susan,
You should take your dog to be checked by a vet. Fur loss (which vets call “alopecia”) can be a sign of several different health problems, such as infection, parasites or a hormone problem.
Your vet might need to do some tests to help make the diagnosis, and will then be able to recommend any necessary treatment.
Dear Sean,
We have just bought a kitten but she’s not getting on well with our dog. What can I do?
Katie Jarvis
Dear Katie,
It can take time for a kitten and dog to get used to each other, so you will all need to be patient.
Safety is important so that neither get injured, so you should keep your dog on a lead, and your kitten in an enclosed pen, when they’re meeting each other for the first few times.
Reward your dog with praise or a healthy treat when he’s calm around the kitten, and walk him calmly away if either of them get excited or anxious. Gradually, they should come to accept each other. If they don’t, ask at your veterinary practice for more advice.
Dear Sean,
My dog has a tick on her back, how can we get rid of it?
Rachel Hope
Hi Rachel,
You should use a special tick-removing device, such as a tick hook, which can be bought from veterinary practices or pet shops.
It’s important, when removing a tick, that you don’t leave the mouthparts behind, so this is why you should use the special device. If the mouthparts aren’t properly removed they can become infected or can irritate your dog’s skin.
If this is the first time your dog has got a tick, you could ask your veterinary practice to show you what to do.
