by Sr Sarah Maritz How To Medicate Your Cat Ever noticed how easily your friendly affectionate tabby cat turns into a wild, hissing and spitting tiger when you attempt to medicate it? That’s because cats, even after thousand years of domestication, still revert instinctively to good old ‘fight or flight’ when under sufficient threat or… Continue Reading
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Responsible breeders do it
Check out hips & Elbows before You Go Ahead Are you thinking about letting your dog have a litter of puppies? Stop – consult your veterinarian first. A great variety of dog breeds especially larger breeds such as German Shepherds, Labradors and Rottweilers, are prone to diseases of the hip and elbow joints. These… Continue Reading
The Toy Run: Picking The Best Toy For Your Cat
by Dr Marianne de Vries We’ve all been there. Your best friend’s cat has been the talk of the party because it looks just so adorable chasing its little fur mouse all over the lounge in front of everyone, so you rush out and buy one for the feline in your life – almost the… Continue Reading
Making a new Kitten feel at Home – especially amongst the other cats of the household!
Most kittens are conceived during spring – when queens come on heat and are mated by that traveler tom that we have never seen, but surely heard – especially at night when there was competition from other lovers….! Following a gestation period of about 58 days, many cat litters will be born during November and… Continue Reading
How to deal with Canine Aggression
The best way to prevent canine aggression is to positively reinforce the dog with love and correct disciplinary measures when required during the fist eight weeks – the period which we call the imprintation period. However, it may have gone all wrong here. Often we end up owning dogs of which we do not know… Continue Reading
How to Save Money on Your Veterinary Budget
The Dollars and Sense of Owning a Pet… Sharing your home with a pet is one of life’s great pleasures. Pets can bring a sense of companionship, love, fun and adventure that can be found nowhere else. Veterinary medicine has made great strides in recent years. New treatments and diagnostic techniques have raised the standard… Continue Reading