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Q & A: My three-year-old pet gerbil recently started to become ‘wobbly’. She also shakes at times and seems unwell. What could be the reason?

Q. My three-year-old pet gerbil recently started to become ‘wobbly’. She also shakes at times and seems unwell. What could be the reason? A. I’m afraid to say that sadly it does sound as if your gerbil is nearing the end of her life – they really don’t live much longer than two to three years. If

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Q & A: Which external parasites affect our cats the most and how can I make sure my cat stays free of these?

Q. Which external parasites affect our cats the most and how can I make sure my cat stays free of these? A. Unbearable is the word that jumps to mind just thinking of parasite bites? Well, that is what it would feel like when a cat is infested with the two most common external parasites that

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A Baby Virginia Opossum

Learning to climb trees is an important part of a young Virginia opossum’s education. Virginia opossums live in trees and need to move fast from one branch to another when threatened. The Virginia opossum (Didelphis virginiana) is a marsupial of North America and was named in 1610. The word opossum was borrowed from a native

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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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