ARE WE KILLING OUR PETS WITH KINDNESS ?

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ARE WE KILLING OUR PETS WITH KINDNESS ?   Obesity disease which is defined by an excess of body fat such that it greatly increases the risk of disease.Dogs and cats are often considered overweight if their weight is >15% above ideal and are obese when weight is >30% of ideal. In veterinary medicine, body […]

FELINE HYPERTHYROIDISM

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FELINE HYPERTHYROIDISM Most common hormonal condition of older cats ! Hyperthyroidism is caused by the overproduction of hormones from the thyroid gland. The main function of thyroid hormones is to all body functions. This condition usually arises as a result of a benign growth of the gland, but in some rare instances it can be […]

COMMON EYE PROBLEMS IN DACHSHUNDS

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COMMON EYE PROBLEMS IN DACHSHUNDS Dachshunds may suffer from a number of genetically linked Eye Diseases.While other breeds may suffer many of the same conditions ,Dachshunds do fall into a group of dog breeds which are more likely to develop the following conditions. 1 KERATOCONJUCTIVITIS SICCA This condition, also known as Dry Eye is caused […]

TAPEWORM

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TAPEWORM FROM FLEAS CAN INFECT CATS AND DOGS   Frank ,a gorgeous Border Collie , came in to visit us this morning.His mom was very concerned as she had seen him scooting (pulling his but along the floor in a seated position. She took a peek and she saw tapeworm segments hanging out his bum. […]

RELATIONSHIPS

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RELATIONSHIPS I would like to share my feelings with you , MY FRIENDS , as I sit here with elder son…I have left work early to share some time with my family.Dr Orisha is holding the fort. True happiness and fulfilment can only be found in honest and caring relationships. This is where pets are […]

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 […]

Microchipping your pet

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It is a sad fact that hundreds of dogs and cats go missing every year. These same pets are found, rather bedraggled but perfectly healthy and handed into local animal shelters who then search desperately for the animal’s owner to no avail. Many of these pets have been equipped with dog identification tags or collars […]

Deadly Spiders and Snakes that live in our homes

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This article is not meant to scare ,just to make make you more aware. With the rollar coaster weather we’ve been having, its brought out all the creepy crawlies. Here are some that you should be aware of: 1.Rinkals (normally found by properties near veld or openland). Rinkhals is brown in colour with a darker […]

COMMON GARDEN/HOUSEHOLD TOXINS THAT COULD HARM YOUR PET

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Household toxicosis is a very real possibility, and often with some common garden plants. Dogs and cats don’t normally eat plants but they may chew the leaves or seeds from boredom, curiosity or sometimes teething in puppies. In some instances the owner could be responsible such as in the case of grapes/raisins or onions. This […]