Christmas isn’t only exciting for us humans but imagine the magical world of fun your pets see when you put up your Christmas Tree. This article takes a look at some of the steps you can take to pet proof your tree this Christmas. Secure your Christmas tree to the wall or ceiling to keep …
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Pet Proof your Christmas Tree
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Make your dog their very own Christmas Cracker
Wouldn’t it be wonderful to surprise your pup with a Christmas Cracker of their very own. It is pretty easy to make your dog their very own cracker and you should have most of the bits and pieces you need already lying about the house. What You NeedToilet Roll TubeRibbonNewspaper Or Coloured Tissue PaperDog Treats …
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Joint support during the colder season – Advice from our in-house Vet Dr Barbara Fougere
Our In-House Vet Dr Barbara Fougere BSc BVMS (Hons) MODT MHSc (Herb Med) BHSc (Comp Med) Grad Dip Herb Med, Grad Dip VCHM, Grad Dip VWHM, Grad Dip VA gives advice on joint care this winter. Winter is a beautiful time of the year, but not for our joints! Cold weather causes our circulation to dive …
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Keeping your dogs eyes looking great
Right from the very beginning let us be clear – you never clean the dogs actual eye, only the fur around it and only in a safely advised manner. Dogs with white or light fur, especially those with longer coats, can often present with what are commonly known as tear stains. It is often those …
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Do Dogs Watch Telly
Did you know that dogs don’t see the same way we do? They have what is called Dichromatic Vision. Their eyes have two types of colour receptor cells – what does this mean – they see colour within two spectrums of light namely blue and yellow and their relative shades. Humans on the other hand …
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A Spotlight on Vision – Advice from our in-house Vet Dr Barbara Fougere
Our In-House Vet Dr Barbara Fougere BSc BVMS (Hons) MODT MHSc (Herb Med) BHSc (Comp Med) Grad Dip Herb Med, Grad Dip VCHM, Grad Dip VWHM, Grad Dip VA gives advice on vision care. Those black button eyes that communicate so much to us, or deep brown eyes that show their love and trust, or bright …
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Caring for Older Dogs
Just because your dog gets old doesn’t mean that they are as fun as when they were younger. Of course it is just a different type of fun, just a more relaxed and slow paced fun. Of course for certain dogs old age comes sooner than for others and it is important to support them …
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How Old is Your Dog?
Middle age, senior and geriatric are some of the terms we use to categorise pets, why is that important? Middle-aged dogs are more vulnerable or at risk for age-related health problems. Getting in early can help prevent chronic disease or slow it down. Apart from large breed dogs, most dogs reach middle age by 7 …
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Are dogs ticklish?
You are not alone in wondering if dogs are indeed ticklish. The short answer is yes! Absolutely! Our fury friends can be super ticklish. The response to being tickled is also known as gargalesis and has been proven to be present in humans and other animals like rats and primates, and it has been found that …
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