I have had cats since my first year at Makerere University as a veterinary student. Over the past 10 years, I have parented both male and female cats, at home and in hostels. I have also become friends with a few stray cats along the way. After all these years, I have come to one […]
Read MoreIf your dog or cat becomes sick, one of the first questions you may ask is, “Where can I buy medicine for my pet?” In Kampala, veterinary medicines and pet health products can be found in different places. Many animal related pharmacies are allover Kampala and all around Uganda. Many pet owners even go to […]
Read MoreHaving a male dog at home can sometimes come with an unexpected surprise. Your dog may roam around the neighborhood, mate with female dogs, and before you know it, you are being told that your dog has fathered puppies you never planned for. Sometimes the puppies start arriving one after another, and you find yourself […]
Read MoreAs a veterinarian, one of the questions I hear from dog and cat owners is, “Doctor, what exactly is spaying, and how much will it cost?” Many pet owners know that spaying prevents unwanted pregnancies, but there is much more to the procedure than that. Spaying is a surgical procedure performed on female cats and […]
Read MoreAs a veterinarian, I receive many questions from pet owners about their dogs and cats. Some ask about food, vaccination or behaviour. There is nothing wrong with doing research. In fact, an informed pet owner is often a better-prepared pet owner. However, as I explained in my previous article, “Can I Trust AI Information About […]
Read MoreIf you own a dog or cat in Uganda, there is a good chance you have already used AI to ask a question about your pet. As more Ugandan pet owners turn to ChatGPT, Google, and other AI tools for quick advice on their dogs, cats, and other animals, one important question keeps coming up: […]
Read MoreIn Uganda, one of the most common external parasite on cats is fleas. They are tiny blood sucking insects that make both the pet owner and pet uncomfortable as they crawl and bite. They might look like a small problem, but I don’t recommend ignoring them. A few fleas can quickly become a much larger […]
Read MoreOver the years, I’ve noticed that many pet owners only think about veterinary products when their dog or cat becomes sick. By then, they are usually looking for something to solve an immediate problem. Other fancy pet owners only focus on buying toys for their pets. But as a veterinarian, I prefer a different […]
Read MoreOne sentence I hear almost every week is: “Doctor, we thought we should wait just one more day to see if our dog would get better.” I understand why pet owners do it. You don’t want to panic over something small. Your dog may still be wagging its tail or eating a little, so you hope […]
Read MoreOne of the most frightening moments for any pet owner is realizing that their dog or cat may have eaten something harmful. Poisoning can happen quickly, and the actions taken in the first few minutes can make a big difference in the outcome. In Uganda, there is a belief that milk and charcoal can cure […]
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