Pet care

Information and articles to help you take care of your pet, and help to avoid some of the common preventable accidents and illnesses that can occur.

General Pet Care

Protect your pet this Christmas!

Here are some tips to help to protect your pets from hazards and keep them safe this Christmas period.

Summer Skin irritations

With a few simple tips, we can ensure our pets enjoy the outdoors without itchy summer skin.

Holidaying with your pet and what to consider

Information on pre-travel, researching destinations, food and medicines and more..

The effects of pet obesity and related health conditions

How to know, treatment approaches, diets and more.

The $5,000 treatment that only cost $200

When Teddy’s owners watched him land awkwardly after simply jumping for a ball.

Sandra and Ide

A misjudged leap by Sandra's 18-month-old cavoodle Ide left her injured, in pain, and in need of immediate care...

Annual health checks and vaccinations

Our domestic pets can tend to conceal when they are unwell, so even if they seem fine...

What to do if a dog attacks

Dog attacks are on the rise - Learn the signals to know when one is about to occur, and what to do.

A healthy mouth equals a healthy happy cat

Information on common dental and mouth diseases, and what to look for as an owner.

The 'edible toothbrush'

Dental disease is the most common disease of adult dogs and cats.

Your new kitten

Bringing home a new kitten is incredibly exciting, but there’s plenty you need to do to help them settle in.

Your new puppy

You’ve decided to get a new puppy, and are looking forward to all the fun that comes along with it.

Caring for your cat

While cats are very independent animals, they do still require a certain level of care to keep them happy and healthy.

Caring for your dog

Taking care of your dog is so much more than just food, water and a back yard.

Preventable Disease Tips

Preparing for Flea and Tick Season

Spring has sprung and so too have fleas, ticks and other warm-weather skin irritators.

Periodontal Disease

Periodontal disease is easily preventable and yet it’s one of the most common problems that vets diagnose.

Canine parvovirus

Parvovirus infection is a viral illness that causes vomiting, bloody diarrhoea and even death in puppies under six months.

Tick paralysis

Paralysis ticks can cause debilitating and often deadly paralysis in pets that encounter the parasites.

Vaccinations for pets

Vaccination is a key component of responsible pet ownership and helps reduce the risk of life-threatening diseases.

Heartworm disease

Found across Australia, heartworm is an often-deadly parasitic disease for cats and dogs spread by mosquitos.

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