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Are you planning on travelling with your furry companions? (part 1)
by Dr Fiona Holman & Dr Kevin Solberg ~ Whether travelling domestically or internationally, planning and preparing for your four-legged companion’s travel requirements is the best way of reducing...
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Brave Kara and her dad’s story – thanks to our specialists!
by Andrew Backstrom ~ Kara woke up crying and we could not figure out what was wrong. Then she freaked out when Logan touched her, and we realised she cannot see! It really broke my heart, my little...
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Travelling with our Furry Companions (Part 2)
Are you planning travelling with your pet abroad? | Whether travelling domestically or internationally, planning and preparing for your four-legged companion’s travel requirements is the best way of...
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Barking Up a Freeze This Winter
During the past week Capetonians have taken all their jackets, scarves and gloves out to protect themselves against the assault of winter cold fronts. It is, however, not only people that need to be...
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Keeping clear of Kennel Cough
Kennel cough is a highly contagious, infectious disease and upper respiratory infection affecting dogs. Most kennel cough cases are caused by viruses, although dogs are often secondarily infected with...
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Joining The ‘Green Revolution’ With Your Pet?
Cannabis is becoming more and more legal throughout the world, and this could have a severe impact on your beloved pet. “Cannabis is very much in the vogue with regards to treating all sorts of...
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Canine Hepatitis Can Be Prevented
Canine hepatitis (or CAV-1) is a very serious condition caused by a highly infectious virus that affects a dog’s liver. CAV-1 can develop extremely quickly in especially puppies. The virus is...
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To shave or not to shave… dogs with a double coat
Arctic breed dogs are bred to flourish in cold weather. These breeds are represented by Siberian Huskies, Malamutes, Chow Chows, Samoyeds, Pomeranians to name but a few. They have a thick double coat....
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Dog vs Snake: A Confrontation Pet Owners Want to Avoid
The warmer weather currently being experienced in South Africa means the end of snakes’ period of hibernation, increasing the chances of encountering a snake on your daily walk or weekend hike – or...
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DENTAL CARE: More than a toothbrush and toothpaste
“Taking care of your dog’s teeth is as important as looking after your own. It is critical for your pet’s overall health to have proper dental care from a young age,” says Dr Stephen Smith, a...
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Fireworks: No Celebration for Pets
The end of the year is usually packed with festivities and parties – from Diwali to Halloween, Guy Fawkes and New Year – and that usually goes hand-in-hand with fireworks. Although fireworks have...
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Vaccinations key to preventative healthcare
“Your pet depends on you, as owner to keep him or her healthy and vaccinations are one of the most important preventative measures you can take to protect your pet from viral and bacterial diseases,...
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The Pet Allergy Season Is Here
Spring is the season for new beginnings, warmer weather and flowers in abundance. Unfortunately, it also means the beginning of the peak allergy season for people and pets. “These allergies occur...
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Pet Emergencies 101
“There is a common thought (or maybe hope!) amongst many of us that pets (and kids) will only get sick during weekends, after hours and holidays. But as we know, this does not always bode true, as...
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Rodenticides: A Threat For More Than Just Rodents
Most people have had the experience of hearing little footsteps on our roof or catching a tail at the flash of light in your garage. You might not necessarily be sure whether it is a mouse, a rat or...
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The Golden Years: taking care of our elderly pets
Jack Russells. They just keep going, don’t they? My little old man is 14 years old now, but no one has informed him of that fact so he still bounces off the walls and has enthusiastic zoomie sessions...
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COVID-19: Wash your Hands & Protect your Face!
Hearing that the WHO (World Health Organization) has classified COVID-19 as a pandemic can be frightening and now that there are confirmed cases in South Africa, as well as the Western Cape, what once...
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Travelling with our Furry Companions (Part 2)
Are you planning travelling with your pet abroad? | Whether travelling domestically or internationally, planning and preparing for your four-legged companion’s travel requirements is the best way of...
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Barking Up a Freeze This Winter
During the past week Capetonians have taken all their jackets, scarves and gloves out to protect themselves against the assault of winter cold fronts. It is, however, not only people that need to be...
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Keeping clear of Kennel Cough
Kennel cough is a highly contagious, infectious disease and upper respiratory infection affecting dogs. Most kennel cough cases are caused by viruses, although dogs are often secondarily infected with...
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