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Why is my cat shedding so much hair?

Shedding of hair is absolutely normal for most cats, provided that they continue to maintain a normal hair coat. However, there are some things that can increase hair turnover (more shedding): Poor diet Inflammation due to allergies both fleas, food and environmental: make sure you use a good flea control regularly as fleas are the […]

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How to help your dog enjoy easter

With the long weekend and Easter approaching, you want to make sure that your dog is getting plenty of the Easter joy, and none of the Easter sads! How to help your dog enjoy easter? We have some tips below: Avoid chocolate Prevent a rushed visit to the emergency centre by ensuring your dog has […]

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Managing dogs that love to dig!

It can be very hard to stop a natural and normal behaviour such as a dog digging, especially in a young active dog. As it’s most undesirable to have pot holes and booby traps scattered around your backyard, it’s no surprise that this is a behaviour many a pet parent wants to stop! So here […]

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How a garden snail can kill your dog

Rat lungworm (Angiostrongylus cantonensis) is a parasite that can affect dogs. This worm has it’s normal lifecycle in rats and snails (or slugs). When a dog eats the infected snail they too can become infected. There is actually a possibility that by just eating the snail or slugs mucous, that they can be infected. An […]

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Help your dog to be comfortable alone

Dogs are social animals and when they go from being with you much of the day, to spending a lot of time on their own, it’s not surprising that many will display signs of anxiety or boredom. A common scenario is returning to work after a prolonged time off, such as with maternity or paternity […]

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Can i use aloe vera on my dog’s skin?

Aloe vera has been used for thousands of years to treat wounds, scrapes and bumps. It has antioxidant and antibacterial properties, and helps to increase speed of skin healing. However, the plant is considered toxic to dogs and cats. Well, part of it anyway. When you break open the leaf you see two things, the […]

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Is peanut butter dangerous for dogs?

This question has been coming up a bit recently due to news that some peanut butter brands are adding xylitol to their peanut butter making it a dangerous food for dogs. Xylitol is a sugar substitute that is extremely toxic to dogs. It’s popping up in more and more foods. You may recognise it as […]

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How to monitoring your cat’s heart

The risk factors for heart disease in cats include family history. Like dogs, genetics can also come into play. It is also the reason that we see certain conditions recur in certain breeds. Risk does increase with age, although some cats are born with a congenital condition, much like their doggo friends. Unlike humans, obesity […]