Vaccinations Vaccinations are an important part of your pet’s health care routine. By having your pet vaccinated protection is achieved against a number of diseases, some of which are zoonotic and of importance to humans as well. A zoonosis or zoonotic disease is an infectious disease which can be transmitted from animals to humans, e.g.…
Kennel cough is a broad term for the upper respiratory tract symptoms caused by a number of viral and bacterial organisms. The upper respiratory tract consists of the nasal passages, sinus cavity, larynx and trachea. What causes kennel cough? Kennel cough is generally caused by the infection with a respiratory virus alone, or…
“Separation anxiety” is the term used to describe the stress or anxiousness experienced by an individual dog brought on by the leaving(or preparing to leave) of its guardian. Dogs with separation anxiety exhibit behaviour problems when they are left alone. Typically separation anxiety occurs within the first hour after their guardian leaves. The most…