Has your dog been vaccinated lately? Ooops! Vaccination is the only way to protect your dog against certain viral diseases that are highly contagious, and can be fatal. Because … [Read more...]
Ringworm Disease in Pets
It's wonderful sharing your life with a pet, but not so good when the pet shares diseases with you. Ringworm is the 'social butterfly' of pet diseases and is quite happy to flit … [Read more...]
Caring For Your Bird
Once you have taken your bird home, you become fully responsible for its care and well-being. We owe it to our feathered friends to give them the best possible care. If we remember … [Read more...]
Why You Need To Worm Your Cat
Intestinal worms are highly infectious and are picked up by your cat from the ground, through the skin or via a kitten’s mother. Once infected, your cat’s health will be affected … [Read more...]
Home Alone and Anxious
Have you ever wondered what your dog does when you are not at home? Does Poochie quietly wander the garden, sniffing at the daisies, rolling in the sun, generally behaving in a … [Read more...]
Living With a Blind Dog
Most blind dogs can live happy, good quality lives after a period of adjustment. This is because they rely on their other senses of smell and hearing to negotiate their familiar … [Read more...]
House-Soiling Behaviour In Dogs
Is your dog staining their reputation? A previously-perfect pooch may begin to soil the home (urination and defecation in inappropriate places) for many reasons. The first step … [Read more...]
Kennel Cough
Kennel (canine) Cough Canine infectious tracheobronchitis (kennel cough) is one of the most common infectious diseases of dogs. It is highly contagious and may be caused by a … [Read more...]
Dental Disease: Does Your Pet Have Bad Breath?
Dental disease is one of the most common problems affecting pets today, with four out of every five dogs and cats over the age of three years affected, the problem worsening with … [Read more...]
Bird Taming, Training and Talking
It is very desirable to have a tame, affectionate and interactive bird as a family pet. Small birds such as finches and canaries may prove very difficult to befriend. There are … [Read more...]