Our pets are often our first “babies”. Then, when our first real baby is on the way, we suddenly realise that we may have a conflict of interests. Will we still have time to devote to our beloved pet? Is it healthy to have pets around babies?
“These are the kinds of questions that are regularly asked by pet-owning parents-to-be,” says Dr Quixi Sonntag from Onderstepoort Veterinary Academic Hospital in Pretoria.
A pet can provide balance to a family and give your child a wonderful opportunity to learn about caring, responsibility, patience and trust, so here’s what to do
