Rabbit owners are urged to keep a close eye on their pets for signs of Rabbit Haemorrhagic Disease (RHD), a highly contagious disease that has appeared in the Western Cape and other parts of South Africa for the first time. This is a deadly disease that is usually transmitted by direct contact with another rabbit….
Distemper is preventable yet thousands of pets contract this highly contagious, potentially fatal disease each year. Puppies are especially vulnerable. Known as ‘hondesiekte’ in Afrikaans, distemper is a viral disease that is completely vaccine-preventable. By making sure your puppy is up to date with all their vaccinations and thereafter their annual vaccinations, he/she will be…
Parvovirus, a highly contagious and often fatal viral disease that affects dogs, is endemic to the Cape and is a particular threat to puppies. If a puppy contracts the disease its chances of survival are 50% if he or she gets premium and urgent veterinary care immediately after diagnosis. The pup will need intensive care,…
