Health and Wellness

A WINTER’S TAIL Our winters are fairly mild, in comparison to parts of the USA and UK for example, but in some areas, it can reach freezing temperatures, especially at night. The Western Cape, for instance, is both cold and wet in winter. You feel the cold but, thanks to furry coats, our cats and […]

Spaying and Neutering: The Myths and the Truth Most owners of puppies and kittens are faced with the decision as to whether they should have their baby spayed or neutered. Spaying is when a female’s uterus and ovaries are removed and neutering is when a male’s testicles are removed. The Benefits Most veterinarians and experts […]

Vectors: The Diseases They Transmit Pathogens are disease-causing organisms which are spread from one animal – or host – to another by carriers such as fleas, ticks and mosquitoes. These little pests can be carriers of serious diseases which can affect our dogs and ourselves. When they bite and feed on a host – animal […]

Don’t Leave Me! Is there anything more exciting than the thought of going on holiday? The planning, the perfect destination, the passports and visas, the itinerary, the accommodation, the journey… You’re going half-way round the world on a business trip, which is a wonderful opportunity for you to impress the boss and to experience the attractions of […]

#BravectoCares about Animal Welfare Bravecto® helped animal welfare organisations through far-reaching #BravectoCares campaign With the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic still being felt across the globe, welfare and non-profit organisations are struggling to meet their outreach objectives with regular donor funding drying up. As a way to ease the burden on South Africa’s heroic animal […]

How To Get Rid Of Fleas On Cats CATS FLEAS Posted by bravectosouthafrica – 24 June 2019 Guide Overview Tips for treating outdoor and indoor cat fleas What are fleas, and where do they come from? Wrapping your head around the flea life cycle Learn how to identify cat fleas and their symptoms How to […]

The Dog’s Diet: A Bone of contention? ‘Food, glorious food!’ – yes, we’re going to be looking at the often thorny, emotive, debated and fascinating issue of our furry friends’ diet. In fact, this issue is probably even more contentious than what to feed our human babies. However, we are going to try to make […]

Top Autumn Pet Tips As our rich South African landscape morphs from the vibrant summer palette of greens, pinks and purples to make way for the rich, warm reds and oranges of autumn, it is a great motivator to get outdoors before the frosty winter months. The milder weather means more doggy walkies and lazy […]

Keeping Your Pet Warm And Healthy This Winter HEALTH AND WELLNESS Posted by bravectosouthafrica – 25 July 2018 Topics covered in this article: Your dog and mental healthWorld Hepatitis Day and winter common cold Winter in sunny South Africa doesn’t always feel like much to worry about regarding temperature. We still enjoy relatively sunny days […]