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Category: Breeding

My Dog is Pregnant

Posted August 30, 2019 Ceres VetsPosted in Breeding, General

Is my dog pregnant?

In the days before high walls and fences in South Africa, it was quite common for dogs to roam around freely in cities and towns; and it was not uncommon to discover out of the blue, … Read more

My dog seems sore in its front leg

Posted April 3, 2018 Ceres VetsPosted in Breeding, Joints, Lifestyle

What is elbow dysplasia?

Elbow dysplasia is the collective term that describes a number of conditions that affect the growth and development of a dog’s elbow. It is most commonly seen in large and giant breed dogs. Labradors, Golden Retrievers, … Read more

I love the mean look a dog with cropped ears have

Posted October 2, 2017 Ceres VetsPosted in Breeding, General, Lifestyle

Ear cropping in dogs was a procedure done by vets in the previous century whenever dog owners requested it. Cropping is the removal of part, or all, of the outer ear, or the pinnae (externally visible flap) of the ear … Read more

My Boerboel with its long tail really looks strange. I much prefer a Boerboel with a short tail.

Posted July 31, 2017 Ceres VetsPosted in Breeding, General, Lifestyle, Skin

To start off with let’s define what we are talking about when we are talking about tail docking in dogs.

Tail docking from a veterinary perspective refers to a surgical procedure done to puppies between the ages of 3 to … Read more

Can spaying your dog save her life?

Posted November 30, 2016 Ceres VetsPosted in Breeding, General

Pyometra is a condition of unsterilised females, usually older than 6 years of age. “Pyo” refers to pus, and “metra” to the uterus. Literally translated, it would mean “bad of pus”. It is a very serious condition and if left … Read more

My pet is not responding to me

Posted June 30, 2016 Ceres VetsPosted in Breeding, General

Pets are known to have an acute sense of hearing. What would cause them to lose this ability? How will they cope with deafness? To answer these questions we first have to look at the normal anatomy of the ear.… Read more

False Pregnancy

Posted March 29, 2016 Ceres VetsPosted in Breeding, General, Lifestyle, Symptoms

False pregnancy, also known as Phantom pregnancy or Pseudo-pregnancy, is a condition of both dogs and cats, whereby the unsterilised female animal (regardless of whether she was mated or not) shows some or all of the typical signs of pregnancy … Read more

New puppies and kittens – Part 1 of 3

Posted December 1, 2015 Ceres VetsPosted in Breeding

Kitten and PuppyFew things in life are cuter than a puppy or kitten! If you would like to let your dog or cat have a litter of puppies or kittens there are a number of things you need to know in preparation … Read more

Spaying / Neutering your pet

Posted December 1, 2015 Ceres VetsPosted in Breeding

People will often refer to sterilising an animal or alternatively called spaying or neutering of a pet as a “snip-snip”. This makes it sound like it is a quick, outpatient procedure, which only takes a few minutes and only cost … Read more

Breeding with your dog

Posted December 1, 2015 Ceres VetsPosted in Breeding, General, Lifestyle, Worms

Understanding the female’s cycle

A female dog will only come into heat for the first time between the age of seven months and anytime up to a year of age. Occasionally this period may be longer. The age at which … Read more

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