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It is all too easy to forget to keep your pet’s tick, flea and deworming treatment up to date. Does it really matter? What’s the worst that could happen if you skip a treatment here and there?

Here’s what you need to know…

A good diet is fundamental to your dog's health; and choosing the right diet can make a big difference to their overall health and wellbeing. Some dogs suffer from common health conditions such as joint problems, weight problems or skin and stomach sensitivities and giving them the right diet can go a long way to helping manage or ease these conditions.

Here at Absolute Pets, our range of products for fish is growing. From fish food to water care and plant care we stock several products to help you provide the right care for your Fish. Here are some of our top fish care tips that we hope will help keep your fish healthy and happy for years to come.

There is a huge amount to learn when it comes to caring for birds at home so we hope to cover the basics in this article.

With thanks to Dr Bernice van Huyssteen from the Cape Exotic Animal Hospital for sharing her expertise, as well as Hendrik Louw from the World of Birds and Monkey Sanctuary and Dee Hendriks from Brainy Birds, Parrot Rescue and Rehabilitation. 

Caring for your rabbit, guinea pig, hamster, rodent or chinchilla means providing the right environment, the right diet and sufficient stimulation to keep them happy and healthy. In this article we share some top tips on caring for these smaller companions, thanks to Dr Ilse Jenkinson of the Cape Exotic Animal Hospital.