Dogs- health advice and tips
Toxic human food for dogs. It's best not to share!
If you share your home with a dog it can be hard not to share your snacks, and it may seem a kindness to give your dog a share of your tasty meal. But many foods that we enjoy can be toxic to dogs.
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Osteoathritis- new treatment for dogs
Dogs suffering the pain of osteoarthritis now have a new alternative, and it is probably one of the most exciting new treatments to hit the veterinary market.
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Why does my dog smell?
There are many reasons why your dog may smell bad and most of the odours described as ‘doggy’ are actually due to factors out of your dogs control.
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Dog Diaries
A fun online community about dogs
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Benny's Story - Daffodils are toxic to dogs.
This heartbreaking story was sent to me by Kristy Walsh whose young puppy died after he chewed on a daffodil bulb.
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Arthritis and your pet
Has your pet stopped jumping with enthusiasm when you come home?
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Fleas
Pets just hate fleas!– flea bites are terrible nuisance and can cause an aggravating skin condition called flea allergy dermatitis.
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Air travel and your pet
The answers to your questions about plane travel
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Acupuncture
Everyone has heard about acupuncture treatment for people, but did you know that dogs, cats and horses are also being successfully treated in Australia every day.
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Dental Care
Dental health is a very important part of your pet’s overall health and wellbeing…
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Dogs and cats
Dogs and cats can become wonderful friends, but YOU are the key to successfully integrating both into the family unit.
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Elderly dog- Toby's Twilight
It is hard to believe that my beloved Border Collie, Toby, is nearly ten years of age. It just seems like yesterday that he was a mischievous little puppy
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First Aid- motor vehicle accidents
Being involved or witnessing a road accident involving a dog is very frightening and upsetting but if you can possibly stay calm
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Grooming tips for pets
Grooming is an essential part of your pet care routine. It is a huge consideration as to what breed of pet you get. I underestimated the amount of grooming involved in owning ...
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Hot spots
A hotspot is a very common skin condition that affects thousands of dogs in Australia every year.
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Heartworm
Heartworm disease is caused by a parasite that is transmitted by mosquitoes. It occurs in many areas of Australia but is most common in NT, QLD, NSW and Northern WA.
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Heat Stroke
Heatstroke is a very serious condition caused by a marked elevation in body temperature
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Obesity in dogs- Canine Couch Potatoes
There is alarming evidence that suggests that over 20% of all dogs in Australia are clinically obese. That means there are more than a million obese dogs living in Australia alone.
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Paralysis tick
The Australian paralysis tick is responsible for the death of hundreds of dogs and cats each year.
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Summer time and your pet
Summer is fast approaching....
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Vaccinations and your puppy
Vaccinations protect your puppy from potentially dangerous disease
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winter time and your pet
While we are very good at looking after ourselves during the winter months, we often forget that our pets feel the cold as well. They look so cosy in their warm, furry and to ...
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Worms in dogs
It’s pretty likely that at some stage a young dog will pick up worms – either from their mother, their litter mates or just by exploring the great new world them. ...
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