A puppy room to “aid relaxation and calmness” is being offered to stressed students at the University of Bristol. Several hundred have signed up and organisers say they are hoping “the cute pups” can provide respite from the stresses and strains of revision. About 20 dogs and puppies will be rotated throughout the day on 18 May, […]
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The Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has warned the public of the very real threat of rabies in the Helderkruin area. A 9 year old bull terrier was diagnosed with Rabies by the Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute Rabies laboratory. This previous reported rabies case in the area was in 2010 at Witpoortje. Rabies is a
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In 2011, South African pet owners were struck with fear when at least 12 dogs died of aflatoxicosis after eating contaminated pet food. Serious incidents like these raise questions about the safety of pet food and how companies test their products. Why testing is important The choice of pet food is a personal one. You
With bodies covered in scales rather than fur, pangolins are among the world’s most unique animals. There are eight species worldwide: one in India, three in the rest of Asia and four in Africa. Believed to be the world’s most trafficked animal, a single pangolin can fetch as much around R80,000 on the international black
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A charming character combined with great loyalty makes the Golden Retriever an excellent companion for children. This trustworthy dog loves the outdoors and an active lifestyle. He’ll gladly retrieve anything you throw for him and he just loves the water too. A highly intelligent breed, the Golden responds very well to training. Avoid starting strenuous
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Should all dogs and cats receive booster vaccinations every year for their whole lives? I have heard people talking about so-called titre tests that vets can do to determine if a pet really needs a booster vaccination. Are these readily available in SA and what are the logistics involved? Puppies Puppies need to be vaccinated
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If you are planning to travel with your pet by plane, make sure you take your best friend in a travel crate that complies to the following requirements: Accepted materials for construction of travel boxes: Fibre Glass Metal Rigid Plastic Welded mesh or wire mesh not chicken mesh however the container Plywood Solid wood Rigid
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The truth is dogs and cats do not need any protein in a healthy state at all. What they do need is the building blocks of protein. Even if animals ingested their exact daily requirements of protein, their alimentary tract would still break the proteins down to individual amino acids through the process of digestion. There
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Read more here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verreaux%27s_sifaka
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At the end of 2014 AnimalTalk was privileged to visit the Kevin Richardson Wildlife Sanctuary just outside Pretoria. This was made possible by FleishmanHillard, the PR company for the Discovery Channel (Animal Planet). They have done work with Kevin before, including the show Killer IQ, which was on Animal Planet on DStv in February this
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During the month of April, Animaltalk magazine is putting the spotlight on responsible pet ownership and issues regarding the welfare of pets. Please support National Pet Month by using our click-to-feed campaign! Before you make the decision to become a pet owner, it is important that you first make the decision to be a responsible one. This
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Natural mutation The first Devon Rex arose out of a completely natural mutation. In 1960, Miss Beryl Cox witnessed the birth of the first of this breed in the English county of Devon. The mother was a normal-coated stray who roamed the area, but gave birth to a male curly-coated kitten who Miss Cox named
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