There has never been such a wide range of diets available for pets and that can make it difficult for pet owners to decide on the right diet for their pet. There is huge variance in the quality of diets on offer and unfortunately diets available in the supermarket are not the best for your pet. Premium diets available from…
Dog and cat ears are different to ours. Because they have a very deep ear canal, it’s possible they can be harbouring an infection that you are not aware of. Occasionally they can `catch’ ear infections from other animals as is the case with ear mites, but in most cases, and particularly in older dogs, infections develop when the environment…
Some pets live their entire lives with healthy comfortable skin while others seem to be constantly itching. Ectoparasites such as fleas, skin infection and allergies are the 3 top reasons for pets to become itchy. While flea infestations and skin infections can be eliminated, unfortunately allergies cannot be cured. It is therefore extremely important to look for the underlying causes…
Periodontal disease is a painful progression of infection starting with plaque and calculus causing gingivitis to deep infections and loss of teeth. Currently more than 85% of dogs and more than 50% cats older than 4 years have periodontal disease. This is a statistic that we want to change. Periodontal disease not only causes the signs that we can detect…
Cleaning your pet’s teeth. It’s not usually the first thing most would think of when it comes to overall better health for your companion. However, it is more detrimental than you would expect…
When temperatures start to drop and so-called “dog booties” start popping up in local pet store’s shelves, dog owners can find themselves with the temptation to dress up their beloved pooch…
