Most pets reach sexual maturity between 6 months (small breeds/cats) and 12 months (giant breeds). Gone are the days of blanket advice to neuter all pets at 6 months—though this remains sound advice in cases where pregnancy is a risk and in welfare situations. At...
Does your Dog or Cat have a Painful Abdomen? Speak to Your Veterinarian About the Possibility of Pancreatitis What is pancreatitis? Pancreatitis is an inflammation of the pancreas, a vital gland found in the abdomen, near the stomach, liver, and intestines. When a dog...
A deadly condition, how it happens and how to avoid it What is heatstroke and how does it happen? Heat stroke in animals occurs when there is a failure of heat dissipation to the environment and / or when there is an excess production of body heat. This results in a...
Things that go bump in the night Many pets suffer at this time of year from noise phobia (an extreme, ongoing fear of sounds that is out of proportion to the real danger, if any, associated with the noise). Celebrations with fire works and thunderstorms cause...
By far the most common complaint that we see over the festive season is tummy upsets, diarrhoea and pancreatitis. With all the excess food and leftovers at this time of the year, owners often feed their pets the table scraps. And while many dogs are able to handle...
