Pet health News

Pet turtles carry salmonella

The sale of pet turtles was banned three decades ago in the United States, but the small reptiles are still available and continue to infect young children with salmonella, a new report warns.

Chimps learn to share

A group of chimpanzees at a research site frequently share hunting tools and food with each other, something that's widely regarded as a defining characteristic of human behaviour.

Watermelon reduces atherosclerosis

In a recent study by University of Kentucky researchers, watermelon was shown to reduce atherosclerosis in animals.

Dieting goes to the dogs

It seems dieting may be going to the dogs, with nine dogs and one cat in the finals for this year's Hill's Pet Slimmer of the Year title.

Pet's winter weight wobbles

One in five South Africans think an overweight pet is "happy, healthy" and "cute".

Township top dogs

180 dogs and puppies competed for the the title at the eighth uMngeni SPCA/Hill's Township Dog show recently held in Mafakathini, Howick.

Do pets make owners healthier?

Pet owners have long been encouraged to think they are happier, healthier and live longer than people who don't, but a new study claims they might be barking up the wrong tree.

Dog Walk, a tail-wagging success

The Discovery 702 Walk the Talk event, that took place, was tail-wagging success. 55,000 people participated in the walks and Pedigree registered 2,000 dogs for the 5km Dog Walk.

Kitty charity photo competition

Hill's Pet Nutrition is running a hugely popular Kitty Charity Photo Competition on Facebook and donating R50,000 to animal welfare organisations supporting sterilisations.

New rules on hybrid experiments

Scientific experiments that insert human genes or cells into animals need new rules to ensure they are ethically acceptable, British researchers said.