WHY IS NAIL TRIMMING SO IMPORTANT FOR DOGS ?

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WHY IS NAIL TRIMMING SO IMPORTANT FOR DOGS ?   Keeping your dog’s nails trimmed is important for many reasons including proper posture! Your dog’s joints can be affected by long nails by making them shift their body weight backwards, making their back and hind legs take more stress than it is designed to.  

Ticks And Fleas

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Even though its the start of winter we have been seeing many dogs with tick and some with tick borne diseases.   We think that its because our winters have not been that cold together with ticks adapting to our high veld weather is causing this phenomenon.   Please do not stop tick and flea […]

Puppy mills

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There are those who would say “I am saving this puppy from a puppy mill” Please realise that you are ,in fact, perpetuating an endless cycle of breeding…of suffering .Each pup that you buy will be replaced by 2,3,4 ,5…pups The mother of the pup that you have bought will continue to live in horrendous […]

Why do dogs bite?

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Why do dogs bite? There are several possible reasons why a dog may bite: * The dog is protecting a possession, food or water dish or puppies. * The dog is protecting a resting place. * The dog is protecting its owner or the owner’s property. * The dog is injured or sick. * The […]

Taking a Pitbull into your Family

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Taking a Pitbull into your Family   I believe that the decision to bring a pit bull into the home should be a very carefully considered decision, and not one that is made on a whim or a feeling of “how gorgeous…I want one,” or getting a pitbull  as a status symbol or to show your […]

FELINE PANLEUKOPAENIA

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FELINE PANLEUKOPAENIA   Panleukopaenia is a viral condition in cats caused by a parvo virus that is a similar strain to canine parvo virus/catflu. This disease is prevalent in unvaccinated cats, and can cause severe gastro-intestinal, neurological, immune and reproductive problems It usually starts with sudden vomiting, diarrhoea, anorexia and depression. Should kittens become infected […]

Advantages of leaving your pet at home while you away on holiday:

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Advantages of leaving your pet at home while you away on holiday:   – Your pet is in their familiar setting (especially good for cats) – There’s no danger of damaging other people’s things – Food, toys, yard, cage, etc. are already set up and your pet already knows the lay of the land – […]

WHY PET ADOPTION IS A NO-BRAINER

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WHY PET ADOPTION IS A NO-BRAINER   Peanut’s mother died while giving birth to her and her siblings. Her mother was abused by the breeder who saw her only as a way to produce puppies which she exchanged for money. She was saved by a shelter and adopted by a loving family. Reputable shelters, like […]

Gizella

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Gizella the problem child in her family. She suffers from skin allergies, feline idiopathic cystitis( bladder inflammation) and the current crisis is her asthma. She spent the day with us so we could nebulize and do physio to loosen the mucous in her chest. She was breathing much better when she was discharged.#grumpycat Dr Orisha […]

Lucky

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This is Lucky He had Feline Urethral Blockage This occurs when the urethra of the cat,(the tube that runs from the urinary bladder through the penis and to the outside of the body) becomes obstructed with stones, crystals or sludge. This blockage results in your cat, almost always a male, being unable to urinate. When a […]