It’s the thought that scares me the most while running on trails through the bush… a snake bite! Not for myself (well, maybe a little), but for my loyal 4-footed running buddy, Chewy, who never leaves my side. This is a fear that most South African pet owners can thoroughly identify with. Snakes are
What doesn’t make us “tick”, are tick-borne diseases… they can be rewarding, straight-forward, text-book cases, but they can also throw you a curveball with a
Just the thought of them makes us itch! Endo- (“inside”) and ecto- (“outside”) parasites are very common, everyday causes of itching in dogs and cats.
Scratching, chewing, biting, licking, head shaking, scooting… it can drive any pet and owner insane. This constant itchiness is often what helps us recognise allergies
So what DO you do when you have no hands? You guessed it… “bottom-dragging”. Sounds familiar? Itchy bottoms are a common occurrence in the canine
Oh, how they love to sink those teeny tiny, razor sharp teeth into your soft fingers! Why do kittens’ and puppies’ teeth have to be
Barking is one of the most common, and frustrating, problems owners seek help for with their dogs. When dealing with any behavior problem, barking, biting,
