Lovemore Park Animal Hospital

26/08/2024

A University of Georgia study, analysing over 70 000 medical records, found that neutered male dogs and spayed female dogs live longer. The average age of death for intact dogs was 7.9 years, compared to 9.4 years for altered dogs.

Similarly, a study by Banfield Pet Hospitals, using a database of 2.2 million dogs and 460 000 cats, also found that neutered male dogs and cats and spayed female dogs and cats lived longer.

21/08/2024

𝙆𝙄𝙏𝙏𝙔 𝙒𝙀𝘿𝙉𝙀𝙎𝘿𝘼𝙔 🐈‍⬛
𝙎𝙤𝙘𝙠𝙨 is a super-chilled 2.5-year-old Tuxie who would love to spend his days relaxing at your side. He is a friendly boy who loves to loaf around and spend time with his fellow humans. Socks would be a great addition to any family! His adoption fee is R500 which includes up to date vaccinations, sterilisation and a microchip. To meet our cool as cucumber lad:
* 𝙋𝙝𝙤𝙣𝙚 041 366 1660 𝙤𝙧 𝙚𝙢𝙖𝙞𝙡 𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙨@𝙖𝙬𝙨𝙥𝙚.𝙘𝙤.𝙯𝙖 𝙩𝙤 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙖𝙣 𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 – 𝙣𝙤 𝙬𝙖𝙡𝙠-𝙞𝙣𝙨!
** 𝘼𝙡𝙡 𝙚𝙭𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙥𝙚𝙩𝙨 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙚 𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙚𝙙.
* 𝘼𝙙𝙤𝙥𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙛𝙚𝙚 & 𝙝𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙘𝙠 𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙨.
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21/08/2024

Join us for a fun-filled day at the 🐶🌸𝙎𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘿𝙖𝙮 𝘿𝙤𝙜 𝙒𝙖𝙡𝙠🌸🐶 in support of the Animal Welfare Society (AWS)! Bring your furry friends and the whole family for a morning of outdoor activities, including a scenic dog walk, exciting games, and plenty of treats for both humans and pups.

01 September 2024 | 08h30 Norm Hudlin Trails
2.5 & 5km Trail, Walk or Run
Entry is just R20 ~ Raffles with amazing prizes up for grabs!

This is the perfect opportunity to enjoy the fresh spring air, meet fellow dog lovers, and support a great cause. All proceeds will go directly to AWS to help more pets like Zuti find their forever homes. Don't miss out on a day of fun, family, and fur babies!

𝙀𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙃𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙨:
- Scenic Dog Walk
- Games and Activities for All Ages
- Treats and Refreshments
- Support AWS and Help Animals in Need

We can't wait to see you and your four-legged friends there!

👉 https://www.facebook.com/share/XN8vGj6gkd1DNkV8/
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21/08/2024

Cats have a higher body temperature than humans, so generally they tend to prefer things on the toastier side. Here are few tips to help keep them warm during the cold winter days: https://www.hillspet.co.za/cat-care/routine-care/keeping-your-cat-safe-during-winter

21/08/2024

Non-spayed female dogs typically go into "heat" or estrus twice a year, starting around 6 - 12 months of age. Smaller breeds may begin as early as 5 months, while larger breeds may start around 14 months.

Each cycle lasts an average of 12 - 21 days, but can range from a few days to four weeks. Bleeding occurs before the female is receptive to males, who will be attracted during the proestrus stage.

Dogs can get pregnant during their first heat cycle, but it is not advisable due to the increased risk of complications. For pet dogs, spaying before the first heat is recommended to prevent accidental pregnancies and reduce the risk of reproductive diseases.

16/08/2024

16/08/2024

I'm asking everyone to please share 🙏
Whiskers has been living in the Cattery for almost a year. No-one has been interested in adopting her💔
Her sister found a wonderful home, but not one person for Whiskers 💔
Please please please help me find her a home 🙏🙏
She has a good home here, but it's NOT HOME 💔🙏

15/08/2024

True ❤️

15/08/2024

15/08/2024

Microchipping your pet is a simple medical procedure and should be performed by a Vet or Veterinary Nurse only. As it is important to microchip your pet, it is just as important to keep your personal contact details up to date on the database. If you move house or change your phone number or email address you need to update your personal details, so you will still be contactable in the event of your pet becoming lost/straying.

Today is Check your Chip Day - so please take some time out to check your pet's chip is in working order and that your details are up to date on the Backhome database.

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14/08/2024

How will your pet find its way back home, should they get lost? The BackHome microchip is NOT an animal tracking device but a permanent form of identification. To ensure your pet can find its way back home please check your pet's details and your personal details are correct on the BackHome database: www.backhome.co.za

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14/08/2024

𝙆𝙄𝙏𝙏𝙔 𝙒𝙀𝘿𝙉𝙀𝙎𝘿𝘼𝙔 🐱
𝙃𝙪𝙜𝙤 is a the purrfect composite of everything you would love to have in a cat: affectionate, social, friendly and handsome too! OH, and did we mention that he is a total lapcat?! At only a year of age, this gorgeous boy still has so much to give and deserves to share his love with a family of his very own. To meet the lovely Hugo:
* 𝙋𝙝𝙤𝙣𝙚 041 366 1660 𝙤𝙧 𝙚𝙢𝙖𝙞𝙡 𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙨@𝙖𝙬𝙨𝙥𝙚.𝙘𝙤.𝙯𝙖 𝙩𝙤 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙖𝙣 𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 – 𝙣𝙤 𝙬𝙖𝙡𝙠-𝙞𝙣𝙨!
** 𝘼𝙡𝙡 𝙚𝙭𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙥𝙚𝙩𝙨 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙚 𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙚𝙙.
* 𝘼𝙙𝙤𝙥𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙛𝙚𝙚 & 𝙝𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙘𝙠 𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙨.
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27/07/2024

Please share so that we can find this boys family. No collar and no microchip.

23/07/2024

𝙎𝙤𝙘𝙠𝙨 is a super-chilled 2.5-year-old Tuxie who would love to spend his days relaxing at your side. He is a friendly boy who loves to loaf around and spend time with his fellow humans. Socks would be a great addition to any family! His adoption fee is R500 which includes up to date vaccinations, sterilisation and a microchip. To meet our cool as cucumber lad:
* 𝙋𝙝𝙤𝙣𝙚 041 366 1660 𝙤𝙧 𝙚𝙢𝙖𝙞𝙡 𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙨@𝙖𝙬𝙨𝙥𝙚.𝙘𝙤.𝙯𝙖 𝙩𝙤 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙖𝙣 𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 – 𝙣𝙤 𝙬𝙖𝙡𝙠-𝙞𝙣𝙨!
** 𝘼𝙡𝙡 𝙚𝙭𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙥𝙚𝙩𝙨 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙚 𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙚𝙙.
* 𝘼𝙙𝙤𝙥𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙛𝙚𝙚 & 𝙝𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙘𝙠 𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙨.
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23/07/2024

22/07/2024

22/07/2024

Typically, the castrated male cat requires less energy than the intact male, however, instead of consuming less food, the neutered cats are actually inclined to eat more! Sterilisation involves the removal of hormone producing sex organs. Certain hormones produced by the sex organs have a role in the regulation of appetite, the removal of these hormones therefore reduces the ability of the neutered individual to regulate their appetite appropriately. Decreased energy demand, coupled with increased appetite is almost certain to result in unwanted weight gain. Obesity is a serious medical condition, primarily due to the extra strain put on the body by the additional weight. Obesity can increase the risk of heart disease, joint damage, diabetes and numerous other health issues.

19/07/2024

19/07/2024

Learn to decipher your cat's numerous non-verbal language queues, including the meanings behind expressions through her eyes, ears, tail and stance.

16/07/2024

Food plays an important role in managing joint health and signs of arthritis. Get your pet moving again with Hill's Prescription Diet Mobility food. To see if your pet qualifies for a free bag, visit www.HillsMobility.co.za. Ts & Cs apply.

16/07/2024

𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙤𝙣𝙚! (𝘼𝙙𝙤𝙥𝙩𝙚𝙙!) Our darling Jackie trio: (two boys and a girl) were found as strays, unchipped and unsterilized and naturally, no owner ever came forward to claim them. Two of the three precious little souls have found their forever families and now we’re hoping for a chance at happiness for the remaining boy! He is just under a year of age with so much possibility at his bouncy paws…. If you would like to meet our little darling Boyo:
* 𝙋𝙝𝙤𝙣𝙚 041 366 1660 𝙤𝙧 𝙚𝙢𝙖𝙞𝙡 𝙠𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙮𝙣@𝙖𝙬𝙨𝙥𝙚.𝙘𝙤.𝙯𝙖 𝙩𝙤 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙖𝙣 𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 - 𝙣𝙤 𝙬𝙖𝙡𝙠-𝙞𝙣𝙨!
** 𝘼𝙡𝙡 𝙚𝙭𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙥𝙚𝙩𝙨 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙚 𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙚𝙙.
* 𝘼𝙙𝙤𝙥𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙛𝙚𝙚 & 𝙝𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙘𝙠 𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙨.
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16/07/2024

Join the Fight to Save African Penguins! 🐧❤️

SANCCOB is the only organisation in the world that successfully incubates and hand-rears wild-origin African penguin eggs and chicks. We have a goal to raise R250,000 to increase the our new Chick Rearing Unit in Cape Town that has become too small to accommodate the hundreds of eggs we admit annually.

Together, we can help restore the African penguin population. Every donation counts, make yours today at https://buff.ly/3Vs8BgK and select ‘Chick Rearing Unit Expansion’.