My cat is really getting old
Due to improvements in nutrition, veterinary and home care, cats are living a lot longer than they did twenty to thirty years ago. In the past when a cat reached the age of 13 years old, we believed them to … Read more
Category: Lifestyle
Help! My pet has just drank some Anti-Freeze
Winter has arrived and many people, as a precautionary measure, are putting antifreeze into their cars’ radiators, to prevent the water from freezing.
Ethylene glycol is the main ingredient found in antifreeze. Antifreeze is not as commonly used in South … Read more
My dog seems sore in its front leg
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
My puppy is trying to chew the cord of my laptop charger
Although this may sound like a very unusual topic to discuss it is something that happens far more frequently than we would like. The most common reason for our pets to get electrocuted is chewing on electrical cords. In general … Read more
My pet is battling to pass a stool
Ever notice your dog or cat in a hunched-up position either in the garden or in their sandbox and just not being able to “come right” with passing whatever it is they want to pass? In cats and female dogs, … Read more
Can I, or my dogs or cats contract bird flu from my pet birds?
The information provided here is not an official statement but is meant to provide some general information on bird flu because of the break out of bird flu in September 2017 in South Africa.
Bird flu or Avian Influenza (AI) … Read more
I love the mean look a dog with cropped ears have
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 cat is damaging my furniture by scratching it
Many people think that declawing a cat means that you cut the nails really, really short so that they do not have the capacity to grow again. Nothing could be further from the truth. When a cat is declawed, the … Read more
My Boerboel with its long tail really looks strange. I much prefer a Boerboel with a short tail.
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
My dog makes a strange snorting sound with funny gagging movements almost like something is stuck in his/her throat.
What is reverse sneeze?
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Reverse sneezing is repetitive, forceful inspiratory (breathing in) efforts generally caused by irritation of the lining of the naso-pharynx or area at the back of the mouth and nose where these two openings join into … Read more