As pet owners we often fall victim to those “puppy dog eyes”, Fido pleading for more pats and Puss pushing for more sardines. How often do we really look at their eyes though? Proper eye care is important throughout your pets life, as is recognising when something may not be quite right. DAY TO […]
Archives for July 2014
Do You Hear What I Hear?
Our pets generally have impeccable hearing, the car door, the food container, that pesky mouse! Nothing gets by them, but with great power, comes great responsibility. For them to continue being our mousers, doorbells and alarm systems we need to ensure we take great care of their ears. A healthy ear will be clean, odour-free, […]
Heartworm and Intestinal Parasites
We’re all aware of the blood sucking parasites that make our pets itch and scratch, those horrible pests known as fleas, but what about those wriggling writhing parasites that take residence amongst our pets internal organs? There are a few different species of worms and intestinal parasites that like to reside in specific areas of […]
Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) infection needs special care
Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) is similar to the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) which is seen in humans. Like HIV it may or may not proceed to cause clinical illness in the cats it infects. FIV is transmitted primarily via saliva and the most common causes are fighting and biting. FIV infection can predispose cats to […]
Rodents May Be The Perfect Pet!
For many people rats will always be vermin. Small dirty animals with scaly tails whose only redeeming feature is to provide exercise for scared beholders as they leap on and off chairs shrieking RAT! It’s time this stereotype was corrected and we realise that these animals are one of the most appropriate pets for young […]
Tell Tails
The tail is a great mood barometer and can be the bringer of good news and bad from our pets. The perky “tail up” position is used by happy cats in combination with a bouncy trot when they greet their owners. A fluffed-up cat’s tail held aloft over raised hackles indicates fear and anger. It […]