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Sensitivity to anaesthesia
I’ve heard that certain dog breeds are sensitive to anaesthesia and I’m concerned my dog can’t undergo a dental procedure because of this
Eosinophilic granuloma complex in dogs and cats
My cat has a strange sore – almost like a fever blister – on her upper lip
Urolithiasis
My pet has begun to pee a lot more frequently, but in smaller amounts. Even though she’s house-trained, she still pees in the house and sometimes there is blood in her urine.
Rabies
I’ve heard on the news that there’s a new outbreak of rabies in dogs. What are the symptoms and what should I do?
Eclampsia in pets
My dog/cat recently had puppies/kittens and is starting to show strange twitches and spasms
Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs and cats
My pet tires quickly when playing or exercising and sometimes has a soft cough like trying to clear their throat
Domestic pet poisoning
My pet may have eaten something poisonous. How do I know if she will be alright?
Coughing
My pet seems to have a persistent cough. What caused it and what can I do about it?
PERIANAL FISTULA
My dog has sores around his anus, which he is constantly licking. He also gets aggressive if I touch his tail and he seems uncomfortable and is just not himself. What’s wrong?
Corneal Ulceration
My pet’s eye is half closed and there seems to be something in their eye
Acute Abdomen
My pet won’t eat, has a distended belly, is retching, and appears restless and in pain. She seemed fine yesterday, what could be the cause?
My pet has put on weight and is acting slow and lazy. His hair is falling out and he has recurring skin infections. He also seems cold all the time. What’s going on?!
Hypothyroidism
My pet lost a patch of fur and developed a massive sore overnight. It looks like a burn wound.
Hotspots (Acute moist dermatitis or moist eczema)
Acral lick granuloma
My pet does not stop licking his leg and has a huge sore where he licks
Telemedicine
Zoom vs the zoomies: Should pet owners expect their vets to rely on telemedicine during and post-Covid-19?
My dog is tilting his head to the side, and seems to be off balance
Head tilt – Vestibular disease
Coronavirus and your pets
Now that the coronavirus has hit South Africa’s shores, and several people have been confirmed to have the disease, COVID-19, there are many pet owners who are concerned about how COVID-19 will affect them and their pets.
SEPARATION ANXIETY
Separation anxiety is a state of distress experienced by a dog or a cat (for our purposes) upon anticipation and/or the realisation of having been left behind by (separated from) the owner and/or other household members (including other pets).
My little dog is coughing often and sometimes seems to struggle to breathe.
Tracheal collapse
My Collie is bumping into things and seems to have difficulty with its eye sight
Collie Eye Anomaly
My cat has suddenly gone lame in her hindquarters and seems to be in a lot of pain
Feline Aortic Thromboembolism
My dog’s nose seems to be all clogged up and hard and he is not well at all
Distemper in dogs
My older German Shepherd Dog seems to be getting weak in its hindquarters
Degenerative Myelopathy
My dog is ravenously hungry all the time and eats like a beast but is as thin as a rake.
Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency in dogs
Can I, or my dogs or cats contract bird flu from my pet birds?
Avian Influenza South Africa 2017
I love the mean look a dog with cropped ears have
Ear cropping in dogs – Why vets do not do it anymore
My Boerboel with its long tail really looks strange. I much prefer a Boerboel with a short tail.
Tail Docking in dogs – Why we as vets do not routinely do it anymore
What is the brownish yellow discolouration on my pet’s teeth?
Discoloured teeth in dogs and cats
My dog makes a strange snorting sound with funny gagging movements almost like something is stuck in his/her throat.
Reverse Sneezing in dogs
I found a loose stool with blood and what looks like jelly on the kitchen floor this morning – what do I do?
Acute and Chronic colitis in dogs and cats
Is Tick Fever and Tick Bite Fever the same disease in dogs?
Erlichiosis (Tick bite fever) in dogs
What do I feed my dog, how much and when?
Nutrition in dogs: guidelines to a well-fed pooch
My dog’s stomach is suddenly very bloated and he is very uncomfortable
The dreaded Gastric Dilatation and Volvulus (GDV) Syndrome – Twisted Stomach
My dog did not go out of the yard and is now limping lame on one of his hind legs
Anterior cruciate ligament rupture in dogs
Can humans get worms from dogs and cats?
Zoonotic helminths – Worms which humans can get from pets
New puppies and kittens – Part 3 of 3
Breeding with my dog or cat � Should I or should I not?
