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...
Please don’t buy puppies with docked tails We are regularly seeing new puppies with docked tails although this practice is considered a criminal offence. Tail Docking Simplified It must be clarified:- that as of I June 2008 the SA Veterinary Council decided that it...
