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Veterinary physiotherapist applications open to register with SAVC

The South African Veterinary Council (SAVC) recently announced that the veterinary -and para-veterinary professions are welcoming new para-veterinary professionals on board as veterinary physiotherapists. The council requested that applications for registration or authorisation need to be submitted as soon as possible but before or on Friday, 22 June 2018 to. To submit your applications, or

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Is sharing really caring?

What our food does to our pets’ bodies An rather amusing little scenario played out in my house a while ago. While preparing dinner, I dropped a cooked Brussels sprout. My Chihuahua ran at lightning speed to grab it before I could pick it up. And, seeing the opportunity for a fun game, he refused

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Your March Crazy Critters!!

“Eish, man, can’t you see I’m sleeping? Let’s play this game later…” – sent in by Lara Kent Sent in by Ida Nico Sent in by Ida Nicol On our way to my puppy-class. Sent in by – Chantelle-Louise Watson I’m to tired to take a selfie. Sent in by – Karin Ferreira Mila in

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Listeriosis, you and your pets

What you should know Listeriosis is caused by the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes, which is actually more common than we realise. Listeriosis is a zoonotic disease (a disease that normally exists in animals, but can infect humans), and a food- and waterborne disease. As in many cases, the outbreak of a certain disease does place more

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Going raw

A nutritious diet goes a long way in keeping your dog happy and healthy Precautions to take when feeding raw When food is involved it is always necessary to practise good hygiene – this also goes for feeding your dog. The following tips will help prevent disease: If you are feeding your pet a commercial

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How to read your pet’s food label

Looking at the pet food label on your pet’s food packaging may seem a bit confusing at first glance, but it is actually a legal document. By law, manufacturers have to include certain details about the food on the packaging. When looking at the label, you will find the following information: V-number: This number means

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