Vaccinate your pets against rabies
Animals need to be vaccinated against rabies, it's the law.
On Wednesday, September 28, World Rabies Day will be held worldwide.
This preventable, but fatal disease, made headlines in June 2016, when several animals were confirmed with rabies in the north of Johannesburg.
Rabies is a disease that affects the brain and can lead to the death of the affected person or animal.
In South Africa, it is a legal requirement in terms of the Animal Diseases Act, 1984, to vaccinate all dogs and cats at three months of age, with a second vaccination between one and nine months after the first vaccination, and thereafter annually.
With Spring and its impending thunderstorms, permanent identification of pets with a microchip is important if they should wander off the property.
Ticks and fleas are also likely to make their presence known during this season.
Ticks can cause Babesia, which could be fatal if not treated by a veterinarian, and fleas can cause allergies and discomfort for pets and even infest your home, should immediate preventative action not be taken.
