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Category: Symptoms

Can I, or my dogs or cats contract bird flu from my pet birds?

Posted October 20, 2017 Ceres VetsPosted in General, Illness, Lifestyle, Symptoms

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

Is your pet safe?

Posted May 31, 2016 Ceres VetsPosted in Disease, Emergency, Illness, Symptoms

Fatal Diseases that can easily be prevented

There are some fairly common fatal diseases in animals which can and should be prevented wherever possible. This article looks at how these diseases present, what they lead to and most importantly how … 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

Kidney Failure

Posted December 1, 2015 Ceres VetsPosted in Disease, Symptoms

The kidneys are very important organs of the animal body and play an important role in the normal day to day functioning of the Dog with kidney failure on drip receiving fluid therapybody. They act like a specialised type of filter by retaining the appropriate amount of different … Read more

Tiny but deadly

Posted December 1, 2015 Ceres VetsPosted in Disease, Illness, Skin, Symptoms

Living in a warm and sunny country is great, but with it comes all the parasites and diseases associated with a warm and/or tropical climate. One of these little scourges can be found nearly all over South Africa, namely ticks. … Read more

Do cats get colds?

Posted December 1, 2015 Ceres VetsPosted in Illness, Symptoms

Just like humans and most other domestic animal species, cats can also catch colds. In cats, this disease is referred to as Snuffles – quite an apt name for all the sniffing and snorting associated with this disease. The learned … Read more

Do Dogs get colds?

Posted December 1, 2015 Ceres VetsPosted in Illness, Symptoms

Canine Infectious Tracheobronchitis, or as it is more commonly known, Kennel Cough, is an upper respiratory tract disease of dogs that is found throughout the world. Breaking down the names of disease gives an indication as to how, and which … Read more

The Hype about Hyperadrenocortism

Posted December 1, 2015 Ceres VetsPosted in Disease, Illness, Symptoms

Hyperadrenocorticism, or Cushing’s Disease, is a condition whereby the level of cortisol in the body is too high.  It is a condition which is also found in humans and the name Cushing’s Disease or also commonly known as Cushing’s Syndrome … Read more

Diabetes Defined

Posted December 1, 2015 Ceres VetsPosted in Disease, Illness, Symptoms

The pancreas is an organ in the body which is closely associated with the segment of intestine that leaves the stomach.  The pancreas releases enzymes involved in digestion as well as hormones with specific functions.  One of these hormones is … Read more

My pet is having a fit! – Seizures in Pets

Posted December 1, 2015 Ceres VetsPosted in Illness, Symptoms

Anyone who has ever seen an animal experiencing a seizure will know that it is a “hair-raising” event. Seizures or ‘fits’ is a well-described phenomenon in domestic pets. The way in which a fit or seizure presents can vary significantly, … Read more

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