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26
MAR
2018
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South Africa’s majestic landscapes, pristine seascapes and excellent roads make it an excellent choice for those seeking to enjoy the ultimate in freedom travel: a road trip. With stunning places to visit such as the lush Knysna Forest, the stunning Marakele National Park or the rugged Wild Coast, road trips are the perfect way to throw caution to the wind and bond with family members - logically, this includes your dog! In this post we focus on a few safety issues to watch out for, so that driving ‘into the wild’ with man’s best friend is a totally stress-free experience.
Reducing Anxiety in Dogs
Road travel can be anxious for dogs who are not used to being in cars. Therefore, from the time your pooch is a pup, it is important to take him for rides in your car, which increase in length. Don’t fear if your dog is an adult, though; desensitise him to his fear if it exists, by taking him for very short driv.. [More]
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Keeping Your Dog Safe when Travelling on the Road
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10
MAR
2018
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With anxiety in humans on the rise, it is hardly surprising that anxiety is now a huge issue for many pets. Dogs, in particular, are often afflicted. This can be triggered by loud noises e.g. fireworks or thunderstorms, being alone and also by social interactions with other dogs. Depending on each individual dog, they may be affected by one or more triggers.
When feeling anxious dogs often bark, pace, pant, and lick excessively. In addition, they can exhibit destructive or aggressive behaviour. One treatment that often helps break the trigger/reaction cycle is the use of calming sprays and wipes or plug-in diffusers which can alter the brain’s neuro-transmitters thereby deflecting the anxiety state.
Super hearing, super pets
The amazing hearing capabilities of dogs and cats, where sound is perceived as 5 times louder than for humans, may well account for the fact that.. [More]
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Anxiety Issues In Today’s Pets
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03
MAR
2018
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Selective feeding occurs when rabbits choose some components of the muesli diet in preference to others. Rabbits will naturally select the higher energy (high sugar or starch elements) and reject the pellets. This results in an unbalanced diet, as the pellets are often supplemented with minerals and vitamins as well as often being high in fibre.
Selective feeding increases the risk of the problems below:
- dental disease
- gut stasis and other digestive problems
- fly strike
- reduced fibre intake
- reduced water intake
Rabbits fed muesli style diets eat less hay leading to a reduced fibre intake. These issues have been highlighted in research by Professor Anne Meredith. The results have been published in peer reviewed journals. As a result of this research many pet retailers in UK removed muesli style diets from their shelves in 2013 and we have continued to educate vets, retailers and rabbit owners on the importance of correct nutrition for .. [More]
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Muesli Style Diets are Unhealthy For Pet Rabbits and Guinea Pigs
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25
FEB
2018
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Cats are obligate carnivores. Essentially this means that cats must eat meat or fish in their daily diet and that vegetarianism is generally not considered an option for cats. Their diets should contain a high level of good quality meat or fish and animal fat and small quantities of fish oil are also beneficial for skin and coat condition. Cats require a careful balance of at least 13 different vitamins, plus the essential amino acid taurine necessary to promote a healthy heart and eyes. A complete diet will have all the necessary vitamins and amino acids in the right ratio, either derived from the raw materials themselves or from added supplements. Good manufacturers use protected vitamins to prevent them being degraded by processing. With the right food from a reputable supplier, there is no need to give your cat extra vitamins and over dosing of vitamins can be harmful.
Nutrition For Kittens – A Complete Cat Food
Start to feed the mother on kitten food such as .. [More]
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Burgess Cat Food Now in South Africa , Cat Food South Africa , Kitten Food South Africa
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03
FEB
2018
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According to an IOL article, there are 9.1 million dogs in South Africa compared to 2.4 million cats effectively making it a dog country. Many dogs are avid chewers as it is one of their inbuilt traits. The ASPCA notes that dogs use this instinct to explore objects, alleviate teething discomfort, relieve anxiety and frustration, and to keep themselves amused. When your pet directs the chewing towards inappropriate items such as furniture, you need to take some steps. Below is a guide to eliminating destructive chewing in dogs.
Find a Suitable Chew Toy
It can be frustrating when you find out that your dog has gnawed on your table, chair, cabinet or door. According to an expert analysis about dogs chewing on furniture, the smartest thing to do is give them something else to chew and make sure that they know it belongs to them. Finding a chew toy is one of the best options to curb this behaviour. Chewies ensure your dogs stay happy and .. [More]
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5 Steps to Correct Destructive Dog Chewing
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06
JAN
2018
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Veterinarians will tell you that the majority of diseases seen in pet parrots today all have the same underlying problem, a poor diet. An all-seed diet is highly likely to result in a myriad of health problems and shorten your bird’s lifespan significantly. Although many pet stores will try to convince you otherwise, a healthy, balanced diet for parrots is not providing a fresh bowl of seeds every morning. In fact, a diet consisting of only seeds is a pretty certain way to shorten your parrots’ life. Let’s look at why this is so, and what we can do to ensure our parrots live a long and healthy life!
Budgie enjoys healthy meal of broccoli, corn, peppers and Roudybush Crumbles
Pet Parrots Aren’t Wild
The first thing to know about parrots in the wild is that they are usually always flying vast distances in order to find food. Their diet usually consists of things such as plants, fruits, grains, flowers, insects and seed. These allow the parrots .. [More]
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Why You Should Never Feed Seeds To Pet Birds , Pet Parrot Seed Diets , Parrot Food South Africa , Bird Food South Africa , Budgie Food South Africa , African Grey Food South Africa , Cockatiel Food South Af
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06
JAN
2018
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Burgess Pet Care used their 200 years of pet nutrition expertise to develop a new Wellbeing food range for cats that is completely grain-free with a range of functional health benefits including weight control, digestive health and skin & coat condition.
Because Burgess understand pets have unique nutritional needs and suffer from health problems such as obesity, dental cavities and digestive issues just like humans, they made their new three-strong range – specially formulated by in-house vet Dr Suzanne Moyes – naturally grain free, with nutritious ingredients that target problem areas.
Their ‘Slender’ food, for example, includes amino acids that helps support a healthy metabolism and burn fat – great for cats that need to watch their waistlines – as well as protein for fullness and cranberry extract to balance urinary PH.
Their ‘Skin & Coat’, which contains linseed and biotin to give a gloss.. [More]
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New Burgess Wellbeing Cat Food Range , Healthy Cat Food South Africa
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28
DEC
2017
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If you are lucky enough to be one of the 950,000 people in South Africa who own a beautiful pool and garden, then without a doubt, you make the most of your garden by hosting barbecues, candlelit dinners, or family get-togethers. In the warmer months, the pool is usually the nucleus of activity, and just about the only bad thing about it from a pet owner’s perspective, is that it has the potential to be a safety risk. In this post, we focus on how to stop your pet from being just another statistic.
Teaching Your Dog to Swim
Should your pet fall into the pool, he should know how to swim right out of it, so teach him to swim from an early age. Ideally, a trainer will help you out but you might like to have a go yourself, starting out by letting your dog splash around in the tub or in a plastic kiddie swimming pool with water that reaches around halfway up his legs.
When you think your dog is confident enough, use a safety vest to introduc.. [More]
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Keeping Your Pets Safe in the Pool
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21
DEC
2017
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South Africa has the largest number of pets in Africa, with numbers totaling 7.4 million for dogs, and 2 million for cats. If you are one of these many lucky pet owners, you probably love nothing better than spending time in the Great Outdoors playing, walking, or just relaxing with your pet. Both dogs and cats love running and jumping in the garden, and dogs also benefit from at least one walk a day. Keep your lawn safe for your dog by removing the biggest risks and toxins, and stopping your dog from escaping.
De-Cluttering Your Garden
Your dog will probably run at lightning speed from one end of the garden to another, pouncing on leaves and rolling in the grass. Reduce the chances of injury by keeping the yard completely free of sharp tools and machines your dog can fall on or trip over.
Store all chemicals and cleaning products in a garden shed, to avoid ingestion.
Avoiding Toxic Plants
If your garden is filled with v.. [More]
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Crucial Elements of Pet Friendly Lawn
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18
DEC
2017
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‘Tis the season to be jolly but, for our pets, it’s also a time of hazardous foods, poisonous plants and dangerous decorations. Ensure the four-legged members of your family have a safe and happy Christmas by following DR SUZANNE MOYES’ festive advice For those pets who have seen a Christmas or two, the sudden arrival of a pine tree, tinsel and plates piled high with mince pies, will likely be taken in their stride. However, for young animals, all these exciting new things require close inspection, which can lead to all sorts of problems.
All You Can't Eat
At this time of the year, many of the foods we love to tuck into will do our pets more harm than good – so those pleading eyes must be ignored. It’s far better to keep your pets on their usual Burgess diet. Festive foods on the blacklist include:
Pigs in blankets: Fatty, salty meats such as pork can lead to pancreatitis.
Mince pies and Christmas cake: Raisins and sultanas (a.. [More]
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Christmas Perils For Our Pets
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