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.
Crate training without tears: making the crate a den, not a cage
Done right, a crate is a dog's favourite room. The step-by-step method, timing limits by age, and the mistakes that create hatred.
Vaccinated but still sick? The booster gaps that catch owners out
"But he was vaccinated" usually means one shot, once. Why immunity fades, why puppy series matter, and the card-reading habit.
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Pet insurance in Nigeria: how it works and whether it is worth it
Vet emergencies are budget emergencies. How pet HMO cover works here, what it typically covers, and how to judge if you need it.
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Grey muzzles: caring for your senior dog well
Dogs age faster than we notice. The changes that are normal, the ones that are disease, and how to keep old dogs comfortable.
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New pet, old pets: introductions that do not end in war
First impressions between animals are hard to undo. The scent-first method for dogs and cats, and the mistakes that start feuds.
Read articleThe mosquito problem your dog has: heartworm explained
Mosquitoes here transmit more than malaria. How heartworm quietly damages dogs, the cough to watch for, and easy monthly prevention.
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Your pet's teeth are rotting quietly: a dental care guide
By age three, most dogs and cats have dental disease. The breath test, what tartar does to organs, and realistic home care.
Read articleWorld Animal Day: what responsible pet ownership means in Nigeria
October 4 is World Animal Day. Five commitments that separate keeping an animal from actually caring for one.
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Travelling for the long weekend? Your pet's options, ranked
Independence Day trips need a pet plan. Boarding, pet sitters, taking them along, or a neighbour: what works and what usually goes wrong.
Read articleWorld Rabies Day: what every Nigerian must know about rabies
Rabies is 100% fatal and 100% vaccine-preventable, and Nigeria still loses people to it. The facts, the bite protocol, and your part.
Read articleThe itchy dog: allergies, and why it is usually not the food
Constant scratching without parasites often means allergy. Flea saliva, environment and diet, in the order vets actually suspect them.
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Guard dogs and your family: what makes a good one (it is not anger)
A protective dog and a dangerous dog are not the same animal. Socialisation, training truths, and the chained-dog myth that backfires.
Read articleWhy your cat stopped using the litter box (and how to fix it)
Litter box protest is communication, not wickedness. The six causes in order of likelihood, including the medical one to rule out first.
Read articleMange: why your dog is going bald and scratching raw
The two kinds of mange look similar but behave differently. What actually cures it, and why palm oil and engine oil make it worse.
Read articleSpaying and neutering: the honest pros, cons and right timing
What sterilisation really changes, health benefits and myths, what it costs against what it prevents, and when to do it.
Read articleTick fever: the disease hiding behind "my dog is just weak"
Ehrlichiosis is one of Nigeria's most underdiagnosed dog killers. The vague signs, the tick connection, and why testing matters.
Read articleFeeding a puppy from 8 weeks to 6 months: amounts, times, mistakes
Puppies grow on schedules, not guesswork. How often, how much, and the feeding errors that cause diarrhoea and bone problems.
Read articleYour dog is pregnant: a week-by-week owner's guide
Nine weeks goes fast. Feeding, deworming, the whelping box, and the delivery-day signs that mean call a vet now.
Read articleHome alone: fixing separation anxiety before your neighbours complain
Howling, chewing and scratched doors when you leave are panic, not spite. A practical retraining plan that works in weeks.
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How often should you actually bathe your dog?
Weekly baths are ruining more coats than dirt ever did. The right frequency by coat type, and what over-bathing does to skin.
Read articleThat honking cough: kennel cough explained
A goose-honk cough after boarding or a new dog's arrival is usually kennel cough. What it is, how it spreads, and when it turns serious.
Read articleThe best dogs for Lagos apartment living (and the worst)
Space is not the only factor. Energy, noise, heat tolerance and grooming needs decide which dogs thrive in a flat, honestly ranked.
Read articleHead shaking and smelly ears: dog ear infections in the rainy season
Humidity turns floppy ears into incubators. How to spot an infection early, clean ears properly, and when drops are not enough.
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How to choose dog food in Nigeria without wasting money
Imported, local, or home-cooked? How to read a feed label, judge value per kilo, and switch foods without wrecking your dog's stomach.
Read articleLitter training a kitten in a Lagos flat: a one-week plan
Cats mostly train themselves if you set things up right. The tray, the litter, the placement, and the mistakes that cause accidents.
Read articleRice, beans, bones: which human foods can your dog actually eat?
Nigerian kitchens and dogs share a lot of food. What is safe, what is risky, and the common foods that send dogs to the vet.
Read articleMy 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.
Read articleWhat 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.
Read articleParvo 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.
Read articleGrooming 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.
Read articleTravelling 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.
Read articleRainy 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.
Read articleDeworming: 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.
Read articleThe 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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