|Thursday, August 5, 2021

Pets world

All you need to know about canine distemper

Canine distemper is a virus that at one time used to wipe out entire towns of dogs. It’s potentially fatal, can invade the nervous system as well as other parts of the body and is closely related to the measles virus in humans.

How to keep cats cool in the summer

Pale-coloured cats are vulnerable to sunburn; particularly on their ears, noses and sparsely haired areas. Sun damage can lead to skin cancer which may require extensive ...Full Article

What is feline cystitis (FIC)?

When cats have cystitis it means that their bladders are inflamed. Feline idiopathic cystitis or FIC describes cystitis which has an unexplained medical cause. It is ...Full Article

Aquariums: little fish but still a big task to tackle

Having an aquarium in your home is always a spectacular sight but this shouldn’t be a whimsical idea. Keeping fish as pets is as much a ...Full Article

The facts about kennel cough

Kennel cough is the common name given to infectious bronchitis in dogs. Just as in chest infections in humans, a number of different bacteria and viruses ...Full Article

Caring for your mouse

Mice come in a wide variety of colours and live on average for between one and a half and two and a half years. They are ...Full Article

How to care for your pet rat

There are many varieties of rat with different coat and eye colours. These include white, cinnamon, blue and parti- coloured coats with dark or pink eyes. ...Full Article

When and how to deworm your horse

You will probably have read or heard in recent years about the resistance of equine worms to some of the active ingredients in equine wormers. To ...Full Article

Caring for your pet chinchilla

Before choosing a chinchilla as a pet, you need to consider that they can live for up to 15 years. They are lively animals and mostly ...Full Article

Glue alert!

Dog owners are being warned about the dangers of waterproof glues after several cases of pets eating the substance and needing major surgery. Products containing polyurethane, ...Full Article