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Found a tick on your dog? Don't throw it away! In just 5 minutes at home, you can find out whether the removed tick carried the Lyme disease pathogen. A guide to correct removal and testing.

In a pet whose condition is stable, a home rapid test screens for one specific pathogen within minutes. With difficulty breathing, collapse, bloody or continuous vomiting and diarrhoea, seizures or suspected poisoning, you do not test – you go straight to the vet. A positive result is always followed by a vet visit.

FIP is a rare but serious complication of feline coronavirus, mainly in cats under 2 years of age. With modern antiviral treatment most cats recover. The FIPV Ag and Ab rapid tests show coronavirus shedding and previous exposure to coronavirus respectively; diagnosing FIP is a job for the vet.

With a new puppy, the priorities are screening for parvo and Giardia in the first few days, then a vet check, a vaccination plan and a deworming plan in the first week. A printable checklist with vaccination, microchip and deworming tasks by age.

Canine parvovirus (CPV) is a highly contagious virus that attacks the lining of the intestine. Its main signs are sudden watery or bloody diarrhoea, vomiting, loss of appetite and lethargy. Without treatment it can be fatal in puppies within 48–72 hours. It can be detected from a fresh stool sample with a home antigen rapid test in 5–10 minutes; a positive result needs immediate veterinary care.