Your home is a haven and a place of safety for you and for your pet. But, inside every house are poisons, dangers, and hazards that can injure your dog or cat. Here are some helpful tips to help keep your pet safe and out of the emergency room! The two kittens raced around the [...]
Behavioral issues are not only the leading cause of relinquishment of pets to local shelters, but also the number one reason for euthanasia of pets in Australia. Many pets lose their lives because of myths like the following: 1. I can’t take my puppy to puppy classes until he’s had all of his vaccines. The [...]
The Lost Dogs’ Home Vet Clinic receives many calls from owners with barking dog problems. Barking is a natural behaviour of dogs. However, it can become a problem if it occurs too often or at inappropriate times. Dogs bark for many reasons. These include excitement, anxiety, attention seeking, pain, guarding territory and boredom to name [...]
Many dogs are very afraid of the sounds caused by thunderstorms and they are also sensitive to the changes in barometric pressure and electrical field disturbances associated with these storms. After thunderstorms, The Lost Dogs´ Home in North Melbourne admits many stray dogs that have simply run away from home in an attempt to ‘get [...]
Behavioural problems are unfortunately one of the most common reasons for surrender and euthanasia of pets. Although it is certainly possible to train your pet at home, puppy preschool and obedience training provide your dog with socialization with other dogs, with other people and exposure to novel situations which training at home cannot. For young [...]
Most car sickness is related to anxiety and not motion related at all. Car trips can be associated, in your dog’s mind, with unpleasant experiences such as separation from litter mates, or perhaps an anxious experience at a boarding kennel or veterinary clinic. If this is the case the solution is simple – allow your [...]
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