Found a hedgehog: when it needs help — and when you have to leave it be
Not every hedgehog out in daylight is ill. Vet Olivia Rudolf explains the signs that call for action, the weight that matters — and why milk is the worst thing you can give.
read onKeeping a guinea pig alone: why a quiet animal is not a content one
A single guinea pig makes no noise — and that is exactly what gets misread. Why solitary keeping is not allowed in Switzerland and what the animal actually needs.
read onTooth resorption in cats: when teeth dissolve from within
Tooth resorption dissolves your cat's teeth from within — painful and almost invisible. How to spot it anyway, explained by a veterinarian.
read onRabbit with diarrhoea: when it becomes an emergency
Rabbit with diarrhoea? Why real diarrhoea is an emergency, how it differs from soft droppings and caecotrophs, and when it needs a vet immediately.
read onPutting a tortoise into hibernation: what matters
Hibernating a tortoise: the right temperature, how much weight loss is normal, and which animal must never go into the fridge at all.
read onDog body language: reading the quiet signals
Dogs announce almost everything in advance — only quietly. Which signals most people miss, why wagging is not a smile, and when the vet comes first.
read onCoughing in horses: when it is not only the lungs
Coughing in a horse is a symptom, not a diagnosis. Vet Olivia Rudolf explains why the air in the stable works harder than any medicine.
read onRabbit not eating: why every hour counts
Rabbit not eating? That is an emergency, not a case for waiting. Vet Olivia Rudolf on the signs, the most common cause and what you can do right now.
read onArthritis in dogs: what really helps beyond painkillers
Vet Olivia Rudolf on arthritis in dogs: the most effective lever has nothing to do with medication — and what the evidence says about joint supplements.
read onDog allergies: why the symptom is rarely the cause
Vet Olivia Rudolf explains the three kinds of allergy in dogs, why blood tests for food allergy are worthless — and what actually helps.
read onDog afraid of fireworks: what really helps on 1 August
Vet Olivia Rudolf explains what really helps with fear of fireworks and thunderstorms — acutely on 1 August and in the long run. Without the myths.
read onAnimal communication in Switzerland: what it really is
Animal communication explained by a vet: what actually happens, where the limits are, and how to recognise trustworthy support in Switzerland.
read onLearning animal communication: five steps to start with
Learning animal communication without the mystical kitsch: five concrete steps from a vet that teach you to read your animal’s signals.
read onCat not eating and sleeping a lot — what is behind it
Cat not eating and sleeping a lot? What lies behind it, when 24 hours is the limit and when it needs a vet immediately — from a veterinarian.
read onDog shaking: the most common causes — and what you can do
Your dog is shaking? From cold and stress to pain: the most common causes, the warning signs that mean the vet right now, and what you can do yourself.
read onHolistic veterinary medicine: when it makes sense — and when it does not
Holistic veterinary medicine explained honestly: what it can do, where conventional medicine stays indispensable — and how the two work best together.
read onAnimal communication: experiences honestly weighed up
Why experiences with animal communication differ so widely, how to spot a useful account — and what you can realistically expect from a session.
read onIs animal communication credible?
What is scientifically proven about animal communication, what is not — and seven warning signs that reveal a dubious offer at once. From a veterinarian.
read onHow does animal communication work?
A vet explains step by step what really happens in an animal communication session, what is proven about it — and where science does not follow.
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