Health and Wellness

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 […]

How to holiday with pets Getting “away from it all” is something we all look forward to but deciding what to do with our fur-kids can be a tough decision that requires looking at all the options. Luckily we’ve done the ground work for you. Read on to get the down low on pet holiday […]

Helping pets help us during COVID-19 While the world reels from the long-term effects of Covid-19 and adjusts to the “New Normal”, some are really enjoying our extended time at home – our pets. HEALTH AND WELLNESS Posted by bravectosouthafrica – 25 February 2021 We have always found comfort in our furry companions but being […]