Gardeners around the country use snail bait to keep plant-munching snails, slugs and their ilk out of gardens, forgetting that it’s really poisonous. It constitutes the most common poisoning agent in my community.
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A handful of kittens dying of a mysterious illness was the red flag that alerted us to the return of a disease feared by kitten rescuers everywhere…
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The word “arthritis” is comprised of two roots: arth, meaning joint, and itis, meaning inflammation. Inflammation is a normal part of the body’s response...
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A dog’s ability to perform its daily activities, from walking and running to breathing and eliminating, depends on the ability of the brain, spine, nerves and muscles to function together.
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The National State of Disaster has been declared by President Ramaphosa on the 15th of March. Since then, regulations have been published detailing what is constituted as essential and non-essential services, and from the 27th of March 2020, South Africa has been on a lockdown.
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Canine parvovirus is a viral disease that affects dogs. It was first reported in early 1978. Parvovirus is capable of causing two different sets of clinical problems.
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