Desexing – about the sterilisation procedure
Deciding whether or not to have your pet desexed is a big decision, and from our point a view a significant surgical procedure that requires a high level of care and skill. [...]
Breeding – The Breeding Decision
Many owners find the companionship of their dog so rewarding that they feel they would like to breed their dog, continue the bloodline and retain an offspring. This can occur with both [...]
Breeding – Growing, Lactation, Weaning
During the first three weeks of life, puppies require little care from the owner provided the mother is doing her job. Puppies are born with their eyes closed but the eyes open [...]
Orphaned puppies – caring, feeding, healthcare
Raising an orphaned litter of puppies can be a time consuming exercise but one that is associated with many rewards. Puppies may be orphaned for many reasons such as rejection by their [...]
Hand rearing kittens
Young kittens may need to be hand-raised for many reasons including: The kittens are orphaned or abandoned The mother develops a medical condition (eg. mastitis, eclampsia) or requires medication which is not [...]
Reproduction in Dogs
Reproductive Season, Heat, Oestrus, And Pregnancy Tests Puberty or sexual maturity in the female dog usually occurs around six months of age. The smaller breeds tend to go into oestrus or "heat" [...]
