FOR MY FRIENDS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM.I do not have any personal experience or expertise of this condition. This disease is not endemic in South Africa but we do have similar parasites. Angiostrongylys Vasorum or Lungworm as it has come to be known was first discovered in France and is also known as the French […]

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 […]

GARLIC AND ONIONS -TOXIC TO PETS ? I recieved the question below this week. ANSWER All close members of the onion family (shallots, onions, garlic, scallions, etc.) contain compounds that can damage dog or cat’s red blood cells if ingested in sufficient quantities. Garlic tends to be more toxic than onions, on an ounce-for-ounce basis. […]

Children who grow up with dogs are not only healthier but they are also more well-adjusted human beings. Studies have shown that kids who live with dogs have stronger immune systems, fewer allergies and possibly even healthier microbiomes. Other research has revealed that kids raised with dogs feel more caring, happy, responsible and intelligent. And […]