PET BLOG
Pet Obesity. How to keep your pets expanding waistline in check.
How to tell if your pet is a Porker There are a few simple checks you can do to assess if your pet is overweight. Doughy Dogs Your dog should have a visible waistline when looked at from above, round and balloon-like, means your dog is out of shape. You should...
Kittens & Cool Cats
How to keep your kitten healthy and safe and grow up to be a real cool cat! Never Hesitate to Vaccinate Vaccination against potentially deadly but preventable diseases is essential. What should your kitten be vaccinated against? 3 - in - 1 Vaccination: 1 Feline...
Perfectly Pawsome Puppies
How to ensure your puppy is healthy, safe, socialised and Perfectly Pawesome. Never Hesitate to Vaccinate Vaccination against potentially deadly but preventable diseases is essential. What should your puppy be vaccinated against? 5 - in - 1 Vaccination: 1 Canine...
Taking Care of your Senior Pets
How old is your pet in human years? Our pets age faster than us as they don’t’ live as long as us. A rule of thumb for dogs and cats - except don’t forget cats have 9 lives – is: Their first year of life is equal to 15 human years Their second year is equal to about...
Pet Vaccines: What you should know
Why is it Important to Vaccinate your pet? Dogs and Cats require routine vaccinations to protect them from potentially deadly diseases and to protect humans from contracting some of these diseases from them. These vaccines contain antigens, which mimic disease-causing...
Pet Insurance: Protect Your Pet
Why insure your pet? In the current uncertain times an unexpected veterinary bill is an expense many pet owners can ill afford, but it is a reality all pet owners face. So what happens in an emergency? This is when it is so important to have pet insurance in place....
Protect your Dog from Canine Parvovirus
What is Canine Parvovirus? Parvovirus or “parvo” is a highly contagious virus. It is a serious viral disease that can produce a life-threatening illness in puppies, adolescent and adult dogs. When parvo strikes it moves extremely fast, your dog can appear healthy one...
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
Your veterinarian has just informed you that your dog or cat has congestive heart failure. What on earth does that mean, what can be done and what can I expect to happen? Simply put congestive heart failure (CHF) refers to the retention of fluid due to severe heart...
Sterilising your Dog
Over the past few years, I have realised that there are a lot of misconceptions about sterilising your dog. In South Africa, everyone goes on and on about the fact that it prevents overpopulation but I believe that, although preventing overpopulation is very...
Worms in Pets
Worms in Pets: Don't get caught with the wrong eggs this Easter!Hasn’t it been incredible to share this lockdown period with our favourite companions. You know we’re not referring to your significant other or children! Pet are great for your general moral and can be...