Cat drinking a lot: when it is the kidneys
Your cat is suddenly at the water bowl all the time? Vet Olivia Rudolf explains how much is normal, why the bowl misleads — and which four causes can be behind it.
read onFound 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 a mistake.
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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