One of the weirdest-looking creatures in Africa is the ground pangolin, or Cape pangolin. Although he has four feet, he often walks on his hind legs with his shorter, clawed front legs close to his body. His is covered in brown keratin scales that overlap. He curls up into a ball of armoured scales to […]
Out of the blue you notice your dog scratching himself and upon closer investigation you notice he is losing patches of hair as well. You wonder whether it could be ringworm or mange. It doesn’t matter whether it is either one of the two, your dog needs treatment as soon as possible. Mange Mange is
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Fur parents are often devastated after a diagnosis of deafness, whether you have suspected this for some time or it is sudden and unexpected. It is important to remember, that, just like hearing-impaired humans, deaf dogs can live a full life with some changes to their environment and lifestyle. The causes of hearing loss
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Dr Zoo is a natural range of fur- and skincare for pets by MooGoo. After discovering the wonderful effects MooGoo products had on humans (and their pets), MooGoo developed a pH-balanced range specifically for pets – particularly itchy ones! Many pets struggle with itchy skin. Often, dryness is behind their constant scratching and, other times,
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Cats are avid self-groomers and will often spend hours at this task. Although it leaves us with a lovely clean cat, the hair that accumulates in her mouth ends up in her stomach. In most cases the hair will travel through your cat’s system, or she might regurgitate a hairball. It is natural for cats
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Many modern dogs face a massive obstacle, which pressures their physical and emotional well-being, often resulting in unwanted behaviours that are blamed on the dogs. Destruction, digging, barking and howling, over-excitement, anxiety and depression – all of these can lead to a dog being labelled as ‘naughty’, ‘spiteful’ or ‘just a bad dog’. In reality
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We all know that cats love being outside playing, stalking, chasing, exploring and being a ‘wild’ cat. Although this takes them back to their roots, being outside can be dangerous for cats, especially if there is no supervision. But there are ways for your cat to safely entertain herself and stimulate her mind outside. Catio
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The Festive Season is a wonderful time of year with holidays, family and friends, and great food. These celebrations can, however, have unwanted consequences for our pets when they end up eating unhealthy or inappropriate foods or being exposed to environmental toxins. Avoid these problems To ensure that your parrot doesn’t end up at the
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Dr Zoo is a natural pet care range that provides dogs, cats, horses and guinea pigs (any pet for that matter) with totally lickable products to combat dry and itchy skin. With various environmental allergens in the air and on the ground, our customers have reported that, by regularly using our products, their furbabies are
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Dogs age faster than humans, and as they age their bodies undergo a variety of changes, which we as owners need to look out for and manage. One of the main ways in which we can support our dogs through this transition and give them the best quality of life in their old age is
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