Health and Wellness

Is My Dog Happy … Or Not? All dog parents know very well that when their beloved dog goes crazy when they get home, wags his/her tail excitedly, runs madly around the room, or rolls over for a tummy rub, then he/she is happy. Obviously dogs cannot tell you how they feel with language, but […]

Check-Ups and Vaccinations for Dogs A question sent to a pets’ health magazine: I have a very healthy and happy 4-year-old collie, who has been to the vet exactly twice in her life: once as a puppy for a check-up and vaccinations and once when she had a cut that turned septic. I’ve read that […]

Pet Insurance – Whys and Wherefores Our pets are such a huge part of our lives, bringing us joy, companionship and unconditional love. The thought of them being sick or injured is dreadful, isn’t it? But this will become a reality for all of us, at some stages of their lives. Our pets are members […]

Doggy Diabetes – How to Cope A diagnosis of diabetes in your beloved canine companion can be daunting, overwhelming and scary for you, the pet parent. You will probably be worried about whether or not you will be able to handle this serious condition. What does this diagnosis mean? When your pooch is diagnosed with […]

Treats for Furry Friends “I am the lucky mom of two doggies and a kitty. They are all healthy and I make sure that I give them the best food I can to keep them that way. I’d like to be able to give them the odd treat every now and again – let’s face […]

Pets – Choosing the Perfect Name Once you have chosen a new furry friend (and he/she has chosen you!), one of the first things you’ll probably do is to think about the perfect name, which can be a lot of fun for you and your family. This name will last for your pet’s lifetime and […]

Furry Friends = Furry Home? Weeell… not necessarily! Do we really have to sacrifice a clean and fur-free home for the pleasure and the joy brought by sharing it with often-stinky canines and hair-shedding felines? We love our furries to pieces and they are an important part of our families. The benefits for children and […]

Techno-Pets “I have a Maltese, a Jack Russell and a Siamese cat. I work long hours and often have to go away on business trips for a couple of days at a time, when I employ someone to come in and feed my furry kids and play with them for a while each day. However, […]

Furry Friends in Winter As we all know, winter in our beautiful country can present us with great variations in temperature depending on where we live. It can vary from pleasantly cool to freezing and below. Winter nights in the Karoo can dip to well below freezing; in KwaZulu Natal it gets cooler but is […]