Make Your Pet’s Senior Years Golden Advances in veterinary medicine and an increasing awareness by pet owners about the importance of their pet’s health care are contributing to pets living longer lives. While having your pet around for longer is wonderful, these added years can…
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First key ‘Cannabis for pets’ study conducted
Hale Animal Health are set to be among the first in the world to register cannabis medicines for pets and have successfully completed their first study involving dogs. Managing Director, Leila de Koster, says while the research is commercially sensitive, and the findings will be closely guarded,…
Put a Spring in Your Pet’s Step: Joint Health in Dogs and Cats
Joint health in dogs and cats is a major concern for pet owners, as problems with their pets’ ligaments, cartilage, and surrounding bone can seriously impact their quality of life. Arthritis is a common health problem that impedes mobility, and causes chronic pain. Unfortunately, affected…
CBD for Dogs: Uses, Benefits, and Side Effects
Overview Cannabidiol (CBD) has recently become legal in New Zealand, and you may wonder if this product could benefit your dog. CBD oil has been touted as a treatment for a wide variety of human medical conditions, including seizures, insomnia, and anxiety. While many dog…
Should I Feed My Pet a Raw Diet?
Since pets are treated as cherished family members, pet owners want to ensure their furry companions have the best possible diet that is on par with their own. Whether these human-grade diets have true health benefits has yet to be determined through sound scientific research, but anecdotal evidence claims they provide innumerable perks.
A Pet Owner’s Guide to COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has been here for more than a year, but many questions still need answers. While most COVID-19 research focuses on the disease in people, studies about COVID-19 and animals are also underway. COVID-19 is not likely to be eradicated, which means it…
Pain in Pets: Signs and Treatment Options
At some point during your pet’s lifetime, they will unfortunately experience pain, whether from an injury, surgery, or disease. Seeing your beloved companion suffer is heartbreaking, but did you know that many pets silently hide their discomfort? To help you more easily detect pain in…
Demystifying omegas: food for thought
Our pets are integral members of our family. They provide us with endless hours of love and happiness, so the least we can do in return is make sure they feel healthy and happy! But, despite our best intentions it can be difficult to know…
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