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Q & A: Do birds require routine veterinary procedures such as vaccinations?

Q. DO BIRDS REQUIRE ROUTINE VETERINARY PROCEDURES SUCH AS VACCINATIONS A. In South Africa, parrots don’t typically require annual vaccinations from disease like dogs, cats and horses do. Most parrots are kept individually or in small collections that are not exposed to other parrots. Wild birds, especially doves and feral pigeons, do pose a disease risk [...]

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Q & A: What exactly is torsion or bloat and why are mostly bigger dogs are affected?

Q. WHAT EXACTLY IS TORSION OR BLOAT AND WHY ARE MOSTLY BIGGER DOGS AFFECTED? A. Gastric dilatation and volvulus (GDV) also known as bloat, gastric torsion or a twisted stomach, is an emergency condition that all dog owners should be aware of. There are two parts to this condition: 1 | The stomach dilates with gas and

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The Chinchilla

8 Questions about these fury bundles of cuteness [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he chinchilla is the kind of animal who can easily lead a person into temptation. Why? He is so adorable that once you meet one, you might not be able to resist getting one of your own. However, he does need special care and is not a

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Vet Talk- Your Questions Answered

When food makes Fido sick Q.  Can dogs suffer from food poisoning? A.  Yes, very definitely, although with modern commercially prepared foods this is infrequent. In the case of super-premium diets the food is prepared in conditions which are equivalent to factories producing human food. Two main types of food contamination exist: bacteria (and fungi)

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The herb of happiness

Catnip brings out the silly side in our cats [dropcap]I[/dropcap]t’s a green herb which causes cats to react in a very entertaining manner. What is catnip and how does it work? We take a closer look.   What is catnip? Catnip (Nepetacataria) is a herb from the mint family, Labiatae. There are around 250 species of flowering

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Cat won’t use litter tray

My six-year-old cat has recently started to have accidents around the house rather than using her litter tray. What could be the reason?   It’s a good idea to get your cat checked to ensure there is nothing physically wrong. Next, you will need to look at your hygiene routine. Cats are fastidious animals: if

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