Health

Preventive Pet Care: 5 Reasons It’s Worth Every Penny Investing in preventive care is one of the most important things you can do to protect your pet’s health and happiness. Not only does it help prevent serious illnesses before they start, but it also strengthens the loving bond you share with your furry friend. You […]

Navigating Pet Care in an Age of Misinformation Who do we trust when our pets need help? We share deep connections with our pets—from forest walks with our dogs to quiet purring moments on the couch with our cats. Naturally, we want the best for them. But caring for an animal’s health isn’t always simple. […]

Minimising Vet-related Stress Most pets will always feel some level of anxiety when visiting the vet, but there are some steps you can take to help keep them as stress-free as possible. TIPS FOR CAT OWNERS Taking cats anywhere can be stressful for both pet and owner as most cats do not like leaving the […]

Healthy Pets: Healthy People Pet owners know that they derive great benefits from their furry friends, including companionship, love, fun and happiness. However, we may not always realise that our pets’ health and well-being can impact on the safety and health of our families. With pet ownership comes the responsibility of ensuring that the well-being […]

How do I know if my dog’s overweight? A few extra kilograms on your dog may not seem to be a problem but extra weight can mean that your dog may develop health issues and may have a shorter life expectancy. In fact, veterinarians say that obesity is one of the most common problems that […]

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 […]

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 […]

Keeping Your Dog Safe From Hypertension SILENT KILLERS TICKS ON DOGS Posted by bravectosouthafrica – 01 May 2018 Topics covered in this article regarding hypertension in dogs: The dangers tobacco holds for your dogThe dangers of Hypertension in dogsChronic Fatigue Syndrome in dogs Keeping Your Dog Safe from Hypertension and Other Silent Killers The month […]