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Brachycephalic Dogs – a breathtaking love affair

Brachycephalic dogs, with short skulls and flat faces, have been gathering fans all over the world, mainly because of their gentle character and cute appearance. These breeds have risen in

September, the month to acknowledge the work of Service Dogs

September is a month dedicated to Service Dogs. The month to honour and thank them for their work. They carry out their responsibilities with indescribable hard work, affection and dedication.

Everything You Need to Know About Canine Ehrlichiosis

  26.02.2018   Dogs, Pet health   No comments

It is generally known that ticks can cause Lyme disease in dogs. However, ticks also act as a transmitter for the bacteria named Ehrlichia which causes Ehrlichiosis in dogs. It

Canine vaccines: why should my dog get them?

What are Vaccines? Vaccines are usually little liquid solutions injected under your dog’s skin, in the lower neck or back region. The first ones (puppy vaccines) should be done from

How to Help Your Dog Lose Weight

A survey conducted by the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention, more than 50% of the cat and dog population is overweight or obese. What is worse, is that these overweight

Is My Cat Too Fat?

They say “love is in the eyes of the beholder”. So what does that mean for us, proud pet parents? There is no doubt in every pet person’s mind that

It’s a dog’s life when man’s best friend becomes his fattest

A study published this morning in Nature offers further insight into how dogs became domesticated. The comparative analysis of human, canine and wolf genomes suggests that humans and dogs have

Life is a Celebration! But… Who Invited the Parasites?

We have all, at certain times in our lives planned a party and so we all know that it is pretty annoying when right in the middle of it, some

How Is It We Have Fleas?? … Again!?

  18.05.2017   Cats, Pet health, Preventive care   1 Comment

Maky was a street kitten and when we adopted her, she came full of fleas! We thought “Well, nothing like a good bath and antiparasitic treatment to take care of