Bones are a natural part of your dog’s diet. Chewing bones helps to keep his/her teeth clean, they keep him occupied and provide hours of amusement. However, there are a few points to remember when choosing which bones to feed your dog. Never feed your dog cooked bones; they can splinter and are broken down [...]
When planning for an upcoming holiday make sure you plan for your pet’s holiday as well. In some instances, it may be possible for your pets to stay at home. This can be best achieved by arranging for a friend or relative to live in during the period or organize for a commercial company to [...]
Many people have a first aid kit in their house or car for themselves but a few different items are needed for your pet. Here are some of things that may be useful: List of Emergency Veterinary Contact Numbers – always ring to get advice Blanket for use as a stretcher or to keep your [...]
Accidents and serious injury or illness can affect your pet at anytime. Medical costs can be expensive. We often forget the real cost of medical care for ourselves because it is subsidised by Medicare or Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. This is not so for our pets. Even basic veterinary treatments can be expensive, not to mention [...]
Before you bring your new puppy (or new dog) home, make sure you survey your home for potential dangers. Making your home safe for a puppy is similar to making your home safe for a child. Here are some tips: Make sure your house and yard are escape proof. You need high fences, locked gates [...]
Not all human foods are suitable for feeding to your dog. In large enough quantities some seemingly innocuous human foods can cause severe problems for your dog. Be particularly careful with small dogs. Some human foods and human drugs are toxic to pets because pets metabolize certain chemicals differently to humans. Other foods such as [...]
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