Dog Health

What is my dog trying to tell me? If only my dog could talk … “I thought you were never coming home!” “I’m sick to death of this boring kibble!” “Walkies? Yes! Yes! Yes!” “It wasn’t me. Honestly.” “I feel like an idiot in this stupid jersey! (Or cone.)” “V-E-T means walkies, right?” “Yes. Your […]

Questions You’d Like to Ask Your Dog’s Vet… Taking your much-loved doggie to the vet for regular examinations is only one of the things you do to maintain his health and well-being because you want only the best for him. You may have had some questions for the vet whilst you were there, but have […]

Your Itchy, Scratchy Cat – All About Cat Skin Problems Time for a good night’s sleep for you and your feline friend, but he/she doesn’t stop scratching. Your cat may seem uncomfortable and unable to settle, and you begin to worry that he might have a problem with his skin. On examination, you might notice […]

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 […]

The Hairy Facts about the dreaded hairball You love your feline friend, but you don’t love the cat hairballs. When you hear Kitty gagging and retching it can be unnerving, and when Kitty finally does expel that gross-looking mass on the floor at your feet, it’s rather disgusting. While cat hairballs may seriously gross you […]

Help! My dog’s barking mad! Volume 2 This month, we continue our DIY basic behaviour correction advice with some tips on house training. So, you know the story, or you’re about to. The cutest little ball of fluff is brought home with great excitement. (For this particular edition, we’re going to call our dog Dinky […]

Your Itchy, Scratchy Cat – All About Cat Skin Problems Time for a good night’s sleep for you and your feline friend, but he/she doesn’t stop scratching. Your cat may seem uncomfortable and unable to settle, and you begin to worry that he might have a problem with his skin. On examination, you might notice […]

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 […]

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 […]