BEWARE EARLY PUBERTY IN CATS

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BEWARE EARLY PUBERTY IN CATS Four of the five kittens that I sterilised this morning.The photos were taken after each kitten was sedated. Unfortunately my phone went flat so I could not photograph the fifth cutie They are three and a half months old. The female cats showed showed follicular activity in their ovaries.This means […]

OLDER PETS NEED CLOSE ATTENTION 

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OLDER PETS NEED CLOSE ATTENTION CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS BENEFIT FROM PETS Say hello to Jessica- resident fur child at Lambano Sanctuary ,a home for or children with life threatening illnesses. She developed kidney shutdown as a result of not drinking enough because she had constipation. Older pets , like Jessica , are more likely […]

Baloo

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Poor Baloo ,Tanisha’s gorgeous rescue furchild ,came in to visit me as he vomiting . After treatment ,he is now feeling much better . The only problem has been that he is still full of gas and we have been walking around holding our noses the whole day 😬😅😬 Dr Larry  

ESSENTIAL RELATIONSHIPS

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ESSENTIAL RELATIONSHIPS The story of each of our individual lives is the story of relationships.We can not ,nor should we, exclude our relationships with pets. I ,personally ,have been fortunate to benefit from many of these relationships. My life has been greatly enriched by this.Furthurmore, I have learned so many things from these relationships that […]

What do you see

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What do you see 👀🤔 NATURE IS BOUNTIFUL 🐈🐦🐸🐢🐟🐝🦀🌳🌺…….. Humans were born, one may say created ,to recognise and love patterns. Animals generously provide us with a plethora of beautiful patterns. Dr Larry  

How often should my pets be dewormed?

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Small puppies and kittens can be dewormed from two weeks of age and thereafter every 2-4 weeks for the first 4 months. There after they should be dewormed every 3-4 months. If you live on a farm, take your dog out for regular walks or don’t feed your pet a commercial diet, you should deworm […]

How often should my pets be dewormed?

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Small puppies and kittens can be dewormed from two weeks of age and thereafter every 2-4 weeks for the first 4 months. There after they should be dewormed every 3-4 months. If you live on a farm, take your dog out for regular walks or don’t feed your pet a commercial diet, you should deworm […]

What vaccinations must my Four legged Family Member get and when is it best to have them spayed/neutered?

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All puppies must be vaccinated at 6 weeks, 10 weeks and 14 weeks of age with a standard 5-in-1 vaccination. All kittens must be vaccinated at 8 weeks and 12 weeks of age with a standard 3-in-1 vaccination. Both puppies and kittens must be vaccinated against Rabies at no earlier than 12 weeks of age […]

After spaying- swelling over stitches?

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This is a message I received last night QUESTION Good evening. Please you post your answer in Dachshunds in South Africa page. I wished to be better informed of the mechanics. When a bitch is spayed the vet shaves the tummy and then goes through the outer skin, the stomach lining and muscle. Please correct […]

Oscar 

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Hi I’m Oscar I’m visiting with Dr Larry because I have a condition affecting my corneas.Let me tell you more about this condition… Pannus, or chronic superficial keratitis, is a progressive inflammatory disease of the cornea brought about by the body’s immune system  Common clinical signs include pigmentation (brown discoloration), vascularization (blood vessel formation ) […]