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11 Benefits of Fasting for Pets |
Harvard University researcher and longevity expert, Dr. David Sinclair is famous for saying that to increase longevity, simply “eat less often”. Just like humans, scientific research suggests pets... Posted on 24-06-2022More |
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6 Best Oils For Dogs And Cats And Their Benefits |
What are the six best oils for dogs and cats and their benefits? It is essential to ensure your pets are getting enough nutrients from their diet to stay healthy as a pet owner. It is possible that... Posted on 31-05-2022More |
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Loving Or Smothering Pets – Can You Love Your Pet Too Much? |
Is it even possible to love them too much? We delved deeper into this emotion and found some very interesting outcomes. Read on...!
As pet owners, we want what is best for our pets. After all,... Posted on 20-05-2022More |
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Nutrigenomics: Pet food diet and their DNA |
Anyone new to pet ownership should consider reading this information and watch this video, to understand how to assist your pet in staying healthy for a very long time.
Diabetes in pets is up to 900... Posted on 03-02-2022More |
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Pet Food Survey 2017 shows scary results |
In a most recent study done on pet food THE CLEAN LABEL PROJECT analysed over 1000 pet food products from 74 of the top selling brands - as reported by Nielsen for 2016, and the outcome was scary. ... Posted on 21-01-2022More |
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Chunky Monkey? |
How to lower your dog's weight and maintain it for long-term health.
Are you struggling to keep your dog’s weight at a healthy level? Does he have a couple of extra pounds and you are unsure how to... Posted on 07-04-2021More |
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WALLPAPER | 10 TIPS TO KEEP YOUR PET HEALTHY |
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10 TIPS TO KEEP YOUR PET HEALTHY
1. All... Posted on 04-08-2020More |
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Diabetic food choice tips for pets |
High blood sugar in dogs is rated as a very serious condition, which can lead to increased thirst, depression, hyperactivity, obesity, anxiety, kidney infection, and an enlarged liver, to mention... Posted on 21-03-2020More |
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Love your pet enough to go for a weight check |
October is National Pet Obesity Month
Obesity has become as big a problem for pets, as it is for people. South African vets say that more than half the patients they treat are overweight and this... Posted on 05-10-2017More |
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Tips for Senior Pet Health |
Whilst their love and loyalty doesn’t age, our pets certainly do, and often quicker than some pet parents realise. Cats and dogs are considered ‘seniors’ by seven years of age, and even as young as... Posted on 05-07-2017More |
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Obesity in your pets & Why is fat bad for you? |
For years we thought of fat as being excess baggage, the excess weight mechanically weighed down on joints and the spine causing (or accelerating) joint surface deterioration and eventually... Posted on 28-03-2017More |
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5 Tips To Keep Your Pet Fit |
FOUR PAWS advises on diet and exercises to help avoid obesity in pets
Cape Town, 20.01.2017 – Obesity is a serious condition, not only in humans but also in animals. The negative impact of obesity... Posted on 31-01-2017More |
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Top Dog Diseases to be aware of in South Africa |
If a dog has a particular kind of disease, how would you as the pet owner respond to this situation? The average lifespan of dogs in today’s generation is between 10 to 15 years. Their life depends... Posted on 14-01-2017More |
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#petobesityweek - how does your pet measure up? |
Obesity is the biggest health problem facing South African pets. Many owners believe a ‘little extra padding’ is not serious - but it is.
Free weight assessments this October
Overweight pets:... Posted on 23-09-2015More |
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Hydrotherapy for your dog or cat |
Pet Wellness Worx shares with us information regarding your pet and their weight loss needs and how Hydrotherapy could benefit them in the nicest possible way.
Being overweight is a marker for... Posted on 31-08-2015More |
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6 Most Common Mistakes When Feeding Cats |
We all want whats best for our furry feline friends and this is why we do our best to keep them healthy. It is however unfortunate that many kitty owners do not always understand what they do - and... Posted on 25-01-2015More |
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Full body Health Home Checklist for your pets |
You probably see your pet every day. And he may look perfectly fine to you, but how can you tell if he isn't? The short answer is sometimes you can't. That's why it's so important to schedule regular... Posted on 09-11-2014More |
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Top Dog Breeds in South Africa: Labrador Retriever |
The Labrador Retriever is one of the known gun dog types, such as pointers and settlers to find and retrieve birds and other hunted animals.
Labradors have a reputation as a very even-tempered breed... Posted on 12-10-2014More |
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Healthy Snacks for your pets |
You are what you eat is not only relevant to us as humans. Its time that we have a paradigm shift with a mindset similar towards our pets and the food we feed them. They are 100% reliant on us for... Posted on 09-10-2014More |
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Do You Know a Fat Dog When You See One? |
Yes. Some dogs are overweight. The sad part is that most of these obese pets have owners who do not recognise their plight, and often associated with pain and suffering. Peter Sandøe, professor of... Posted on 22-09-2014More |




