Pet care advice you can act on.
Written by our vets for Nigerian pet parents. Everything here comes from what we see in Lagos homes every week, and every article tells you exactly what to do next.
My dog is not eating: when to wait and when to worry
Appetite loss is the most common complaint we hear. How to tell a fussy day from a real emergency, and the checks to run at home.
What owning a dog in Nigeria really costs (honest numbers)
Purchase price is the cheapest part. A realistic first-year and yearly budget for food, vaccines, deworming, grooming and the surprises.
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Parvo in dogs: the signs every Nigerian owner must catch early
Parvovirus kills fast and spreads through soil and shoes. The early signs, what treatment involves, and why vaccination is the only real protection.
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Grooming is healthcare wearing nice clothes
Matted coats hide wounds, long nails change how dogs walk, and dirty ears become infections. Why grooming is on our medical menu.
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Travelling or relocating with your pet? Start the paperwork before the ticket
Health certificates, microchips, timing windows and airline rules: what pet travel from Nigeria actually requires.
Read articleSo you want your first pet in Lagos: the honest starter guide
Choosing the right animal for your actual home, what the first year truly costs, and the mistakes we wish new owners could skip.
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Rainy season in Lagos is tick season. Here is your pet's defence plan
Humidity turns compounds into tick nurseries. A three-part plan that actually breaks the cycle: pet, home, schedule.
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Deworming: how often, which pets, and what happens if you skip it
Worms are the most common health problem we see in Lagos pets, and the most preventable. Here is the schedule that works.
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The vaccination schedule every Nigerian dog and cat owner should know
Which vaccines matter in Nigeria, when each shot is due, and why the booster you skipped is the one that counts.
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