Pet health

Gene diet helps arthritic dogs
Tired of taking your old dog for a drag rather than a walk? Genetic science has come to the rescue of the one in five dogs that suffer from osteoarthritis.

Put your pet on a diet
An astonishing 30% of all South African pets, more than 2,5 million of them, are estimated to be overweight, according to recent statistics released by Hill's Pet Nutrition.

What is PUPP?
The main focus of PUPP (People for the Upliftment of Pets and People) is to sterilise as many dogs and cats as possible.

Maltese scoops slimming award
Rufus, a 11-year-old Maltese Poodle beat off weighty competition from over 1 000 entrants and was the awarded the 2009 Hill's Pet Slimmer of the Year title.

Temik: killer on the loose
In recent years, Temik has become a powerful weapon used by burglars to silence their canine victims. Now, the poison has been implicated in rhino poaching.

Dog gene diet findings endorsed
Man's best friend is at the forefront of a targeted approach to clinical nutrition.

The pet food debacle
In 2007, three different pet foods were withdrawn from the market in four months - Health24 spoke to the professionals to get the last word on what happened.

Puppy fakes his own death
Dogs are known for their playful tendencies. Like children, play is a very important part of a healthy dog's life. Check out this hilarious video of a pully faking his death.