Healthy Pet Recipes for Dogs

Healthy Pet Recipes for Dogs

Have you ever come across a time where you’ve asked, “I wonder whether what I’m feeding my dog is actually good?” Most commercial pet foods these days include so much fillers – eg. processed parts of other animals, that it has become difficult for consumers to figure...
Guy Fawkes – keeping your pets safe

Guy Fawkes – keeping your pets safe

With Guy Fawkes on the 5th of November, SPCA would like to remind pet owners that this time of the year can be highly distressing to animals.Each year SPCA receives dozens of calls relating to fireworks, including: animal injuries, frightened animals, missing pets...
Pets get allergies too

Pets get allergies too

Your dog has been scratching non-stop and your cat has an ear infection. Again. The bad news is that allergies among pets are on the increase. So what can you do about it?”Quite a lot, actually,” says Dr Ninette Keller, specialist veterinarian and lecturer...
Did you know: Xylitol is deadly to dogs?

Did you know: Xylitol is deadly to dogs?

Xylitol is extremely toxic to dogs. Even small amounts of xylitol can cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), seizures, liver failure or even death in dogs.Why is xylitol toxic to dogs?In both humans and dogs, the level of blood sugar is controlled by the release of...
Spring Tips to Keep Pets Happy & Healthy

Spring Tips to Keep Pets Happy & Healthy

It is now officially spring and that time of year when we come out of hibernation, open our doors and windows and spend more and more time outside with friends, family and our pets. As a responsible pet owner, you can take a few simple steps to keep your pet healthy...
The Cost of Pet Care

The Cost of Pet Care

This article was first published in the third quarter 2016 edition of Personal Finance magazine. Think about it: acquiring a pet dog or cat could entail a financial and emotional commitment of anything up to 20 years. To put it another way: the cat you present to your...
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