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 or a cat...
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 fearful animals to...
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...
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 will no longer condone the...
Like human children, puppies are not born with the social skills that they require to live with their family, be that a canine family or a human one. The term "socialisation" in simple terms means the learning process that a puppy must undergo in order...
Buying a puppy is a big decision with far reaching consequences, especially considering that many are now living in to their late teens. When looking at a prospective puppy a few points need to be taken in to consideration: The puppy should be 8 weeks or older...
Veterinary bills often come as an unwelcome surprise after an unexpected event such as a car accident or a complicated biliary case. Follow this link to learn more about pet insurance in South Africa: http://www.health24.com/Lifestyle/Pet-Health/Your-pets-health/Pet-insurance-is-it-for-you-20120721 ...
We have seen a worryingly high number of Parvo virus cases in puppies recently. Parvo is a highly contagious gastro-intestinal disease of unvaccinated puppies. Many puppies will die despite our best nursing efforts and care We recommend that bitches are vaccinated prior to mating in order to...
Dental Month October is our dental awareness month and we are offering a free dental check, a small sample of dental care food and advice on your pet’s oral health. Dental disease, if left untreated causes serious pain to your pet due to infected or broken teeth....