Pets in pain are different to humans in pain. While we vocalise our pain, they go to the other extreme, hiding their pain to protect themselves from predators. However, rehabilitation and pain management specialist Dr Janice Huntingford says knowing what to look for...
Keeping dogs entertained and exercised during lockdown is causing owners significant stress and anxiety. Because you're not able to walk them outdoors for the next 21 days, you're going to have to come up with things for them to do to keep their minds and bodies...
EberVet Training Academy's Sister Hilda Mills held a two-day training camp in Oudtshoorn in mid-March for 11 animal welfare volunteers who work in three towns in the Karoo. The EberVet Training Academy supports animal welfare organisations by offering on-site training...
COVID-19 is a serious threat to communities across South Africa and the EberVet Petcare Group believes it is our duty to our clients and our employees to institute a responsible plan of action that will minimise risk at our clinics and Vetshops. Therefore, the EberVet...
Will the Coronavirus affect my pets? This is a question more and more pet owners are asking as the virus spreads across the globe. [infobox]The Centers for Disease Control in the US and World Health Organisation (WHO) have reported that there is no evidence that...
Bladder stones in pets is an extremely painful condition which can lead to a life-threatening emergency if not treated urgently. It is often caused by the pet's diet, or by a urinary tract infection. What are bladder stones? Bladder stones are aggregates or clumps of...
Older dogs, like people, begin to suffer a range of illnesses as they age. Many of these ailments aren't detected until they are far advanced which means treatment is probably going to cost a lot and success is not guaranteed. That's why veterinarians the world over...
Exercise may seem like something pets do naturally but the truth is, like us, even dogs and cats can become inactive and lazy if not encouraged to get up and move. Coupled with high calorie snacking, this makes them susceptible to a range of series diseases like...
Rabbits as pets seem hugely appealing, especially at Easter when shops are inundated with fluffy bunny toys and pictures of cute baby rabbits. However, bunny ownership can be challenging as they have special needs to keep them healthy and happy. Because of this up to...
Pets can't get sunburn because they have fur, right? Wrong. Pets do suffer from sunburn, especially those with pink skin and short coats or white ears and pink noses. Pets that have recently had a summer cut or have been shaved for surgery are also at higher risk....
Veterinarian Dr Pol, star of the hugely popular TV show 'The Incredible Dr Pol', has been placed on professional probation for negligence. American veterinarian Jan Pol, 77, who claims to have attended to more than 20 000 animals, was accused of negligence after...
Pets endangered by domestic violence are more common than we think. Pets living in homes where domestic violence occurs are at high risk of being injured and abused. According to a recent US study, nearly half all domestic violence victims remain in abusive...