Darkness falls Dear Patches, Some nights I get so confused that I don’t know my tail from my snout. We will be sitting, watching TV, minding our business, with our cats playing with a stuffed mouse or something, when it all goes dark. Pitch black darkness falls upon us. But it’s not bedtime yet, oh […]
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Sneaky cat Dear Patches, My doggy brain just cannot comprehend how our cat, Tenacious, operates. Sometimes, he sneaks up on me while I’m minding my own business – like peacefully chewing my toy – and then he pounces on me as if I’m giant prey. I get such a fright and then my heart starts
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Baby gate disaster Dear Patches, The cats and I love to play chase in the house. Flash is the fastest and he always gets away from me, but he cheats! He will run from the kitchen to the lounge, through the dining room, down the hall and then over the baby gate at Mom’s room.
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Scattered cushions Dear Patches, The other day, I got bored and jumped onto the couch. I swear I smelt some treats in the cushions and I started to dig, but I couldn’t find them. I was certain Mom had hidden them from me, so I flung the first cushion through the air. Then I attacked
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Sometimes, we look at our animals and wonder, what are they thinking? They can come up with the weirdest behaviour that seems so odd to us as humans, but that is actually very normal for them. We might ‘read’ something into their behaviour, while it may actually have a totally different meaning in an animal’s
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There is a first for everything in life and the same applies when we, as pet owners, have to experience something for the first time with our pets – like the first vet visit or the first visit to the behaviourist. It might sound daunting at first, almost like being called to the principal’s office,
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It is possible for cats and dogs, and even other pets, to live together in harmony. But there are no guarantees, and anything can happen at any time – they are animals, after all. In this article, we look at what you can do to keep the peace, starting with proper introductions. Expect the unexpected
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Q. Can dogs get diabetes and does it compare to diabetes in people? How is diabetes in animals treated and what is the prognosis?
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BARKING BLUES. My dog barks incessantly for no apparent reason (whether I’m at home or not). How can I discourage this? If your dog was only barking when you were not at home then separation anxiety could have been a possibility. However, incessant barking irrespective of owner presence is probably not due to separation anxiety
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