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Top Tips For A Stress-Free Vet Visit

Going to the vet is no fun for anyone. It is as if your pets can sense what is about to happen, and chaos ensues – wrestling your dog into the car, trying to coax your cat from under the bed and then the real interesting part; trying to get them into the carrier. All these raises both your and your pet’s stress levels, and you haven’t even made it

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Pets Need a Break too

Luxury travel writer, brian berkman, searches out the fabulous and often affordable options available to you and your pets. Julie, his rescued mixed-breed doggie-daughter insists on joining them. Although many hotels are now realizing that people want to travel with their pets whenever possible, the Radisson RED at the V&A Waterfront in South Africa’s Mother City, Cape Town, decided this would be a singular part of their identity from the

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2022 Cover Model Lady

I named her Lady after the kitten I couldn’t keep as a child. They say, you don’t choose a cat, the cat chooses you. This rings true more often than you can imagine. Cats are funny little creatures. I don’t mean “ha ha” funny, although their antics may sometimes merit a smile or a giggle. What I am trying to say is that cats are odd and unpredictable – completely

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Fascinating Giraffe Facts

The scientific name for a giraffe is Giraffa camelopardalis, and it comes from the ancient Greeks’ belief that it looked like a camel wearing a leopard’s coat. There are four distinct species of giraffe – the Masai Giraffe (Giraffa tippelskirchi), the Southern Giraffe (Giraffa giraffa), the Northern Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) and the Reticulated Giraffe (Giraffa reticulata). Giraffes are found in the dry savannahs of Africa, where they roam among the

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When Treats Become Troubles

There’s something undeniably rewarding about giving our pets treats. It’s a universal language of love—an unspoken “I adore you” wrapped in a tasty morsel. Whether

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The Bitter Bite

Understanding Tick Bite Fever in Pets If you’ve ever found a tick on your dog, you know the sinking feeling that comes with it. It’s

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Superfoods for Super Pets

Boosting Your Pet’s Diet with Nutrient-Rich Ingredients As pet owners, we all want the best for our furry companions, and that includes their nutrition. While

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Recipes (March / April 2025)

Jenny’s Doggy Birthday Cake CELEBRATE YOUR PUP’S SPECIAL DAY WITH THIS NUTRITIOUS AND DELICIOUS HOMEMADE DOG-FRIENDLY CAKE! MADE WITH WHOLESOME INGREDIENTS, THIS CAKE IS A

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Fascinating Zebras Fact

The zebra, a fascinating and iconic African mammal, is scientifically classified into three main species: the plains zebra (Equus quagga), the mountain zebra (Equus zebra),

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Get to Know Dr. MAC

I qualified as a veterinarian in 1973 and have been in private practice ever since.  That’s a career spanning over 52 years, and during that

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Fascinating  Puffin Fact

THE SCIENTIFIC NAME FOR THE ATLANTIC PUFFIN IS FRATERCULA ARCTICA. Puffins belong to the family Alcidae, a group of seabirds that also includes guillemots, and

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Fascinating Sloth Facts

Sloths are divided into two main categories: two-toed and three-toed sloths, which are distinguished by the number of claws on their forelimbs. The scientific name

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