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By Jenni Davies Limping painfully and struggling with his hind limbs, Jamie Behrens’ 8-year-old adopted Border Collie cross Kohli was in trouble. Diagnosis: osteoarthritis (OA), one of the most common chronic conditions in pets today. There’s nothing like seeing your dog, tail furiously wagging, chasing its favourite ball, or your cat leaping up to survey its kingdom from a lofty height. But osteoarthritis can snatch those joyful moments away, silently

BY TRACY MCQUARRIE Our pets bring us absolute joy everyday of our lives, sometimes they can just give a little sigh of content and it makes our hearts skip a beat. As humans, we often mistakenly believe what brings us joy would naturally bring our dogs joy, which is just not the case. We are different species after all. And they are just trying to live their best lives in

Whether your pet is a lively puppy, a golden oldie, or recovering from surgery or injury, veterinary physiotherapy can play a vital role in their health and happiness. As a veterinary physiotherapist, I often meet pet owners who want to do more to help their pets move better, live longer, and stay pain-free. Here are my top 10 practical tips to support your pet’s mobility and well-being every day. Excess

By Bryony Van Niekerk IT’S MY BIRTHDAY, I’MA DO WHAT I LIKE, I’MA EAT WHAT I LIKE… THERE IS A LOT TO CELEBRATE IN THIS ISSUE SO IT’S NO WONDER THIS SONG (AND BY SONG, I MEAN THIS ONE LINE) IS ON REPEAT IN MY HEAD. This is my 5th year writing these articles, Pet Prints Magazine is celebrating their 10th anniversary and it’s also my birthday month-almost 4 decades

My name is Zimaseka Pamela Basjan, and I am a recently graduated veterinarian from Kimberley, Northern Cape. My care and affection for animals began at the age of ten, with Brooke and Taylor (named after my grandmother’s favorite soapie actresses from The Bold and the Beautiful, which broadcast on SABC 1). These were two stray dogs that my late uncle brought home one day while returning from selling fruits and