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“Never work with children and animals”, they say. Well, life’s photographic memories would be pretty boring if we abided to that old wives-tale. Although children and animals do have their challenges, there is nothing more rewarding than hanging that special photograph, which you yourself took, of Rover when he went for his first swim/finally caught the ball/dug up all the …
All too often, dog owners misread the language of dogs interacting with one another. Whether it’s incorrectly defining innocent play as dangerous fighting or taking too lightly what is actually aggressive behaviour, it is important to learn what dogs are saying to each other through their play. Dog-to-dog play is a series of active and repetitive behaviours that have different …
Just like us, dogs can also suffer from stress, especially those who are in a rescue situation. I have heard of a dog becoming so stressed that he started to pull his own hair out with his teeth. Thankfully he found a forever home that gave him the help and love that he needed to unpack all his ‘baggage’. And …
It’s always a good idea to inspect a dog’s stool to see if there is anything unusual or alarming in it. Your dog’s poop can tell you many things, such as what they ate, if they have parasites, if they’re stressed, or if they’re suffering from some form of digestive disorder. When inspecting your dog’s poop, were you surprised to …
Be aware – a distressed animal can bite, muzzle if necessary before proceeding. If you have pets at home, would you know what to do if there was an emergency? Knowing first aid is important – you never know when your pet may become ill or injured. Here are some basic pet first aid steps you can take if this …
Thyroid problems are the most common endocrine disease in dogs and are often hard to diagnose. There can be a range of symptoms that are detrimental to a dog’s health and yet they are easily blamed on other diseases or illnesses. What is Canine Thyroid Disease? The thyroid gland is an Endocrine (meaning ductless) gland, which secretes its hormones directly …
As the thermometer once again starts to reach 40 degrees celsius, we humans can head for the coolest places possible – by the river, in a forest, or inside with air-conditioning ablaze. But dogs aren’t always able to do the same. Their limited options include seeking out shady areas to shelter, drinking lots of water, decreasing their normal activity or …
Chocolate is toxic to dogs, cats, birds and other small animals. In susceptible animals, theobromine (found in chocolate) can cause internal bleeding, damage heart tissue and trigger epileptic seizures. A 7 kg dog eating 500g of milk chocolate is equivalent to a 70kg person eating 5kg – one doesn’t think they’d be feeling too well afterwards either. Chocolate poisoning generally …
There are 3 main types of tick that can adversely affect your dog: 1. the brown dog tick (Rhipicephalus sanguineus) 2. the bush tick (Haemaphysalis longicornis) 3. the paralysis tick (Ixodes holocyclus) The first two can be carriers for a range of infectious agents, but rarely cause fatalities. The latter, the paralysis tick is by far the most dangerous, possessing …
