Pethealth articles

Spring Care of Pets  Spring into action now that spring has sprung to ensure your pet is prepared for the warmer weather Now that Spring is closing and Summer is a just a yawn away, let’s make sure your pet’s care is up to scratch. Now is when you need to groom your pet to remove […]

Recognising Signs of Ill Health in Birds Is your bird a picture of health or does it look more like a feather duster with an identity crisis? Recognising when your bird is unwell is important because by the time it looks unwell it can be in serious strife. The following information may help to ensure […]

Shampoo therapy for dogs Saturday morning and it’s time to bathe the pooch! What are you going to bathe it in? While that sounds like a simple question, it can be quite complex. It really depends on what you are trying to achieve. If you just want to clean the dog, that’s easy, but what […]

Hot dogs and cool cats We have wonderful weather in this Sunshine State and over the holiday period we are likely to be out and about more with our pets. However, the sunshine can cause another state – heat stress.  You need to be careful that you don’t put your pets at risk over the […]

Holiday care for pets Holidays are complicated when you have pets. What are you going to do with them? Do you take your pets with you or leave them behind? Preferably you won’t do what some irresponsible holiday makers do. Those who lack commitment find a pet too much inconvenience and think nothing of  dumping […]

The Scoop on Coops Let me give you the ‘scoop on coops’ – how to make a chicken friendly chook house. You can buy chicken coops from produce agencies around town. Some are wooden cages and others are metal, A-framed coops. If you are making your own, you can choose between two basic types. One […]

Household poisons that can kill your cat Curiosity killed the cat they say! We all know that cats are very curious creatures. But when their curiosity turns towards some common household items that you and I have lurking in our cupboards or even on our shelves, that’s when a cat’s curiosity can be dangerous. Cats […]

What Causes a Dog to Limp? It shouldn’t happen to a dog – but it does. Hind limb lameness is a real pain and not something that should be ignored. For convenience, let’s divide the causes of lameness into two categories: the first where lameness occurs suddenly, and the second where it occurs slowly or […]

Ten Tooth Truths! How much do you know about your pet’s teeth?  Sadly, many pet owners don’t think about their pet’s teeth often enough with the result that 80% of dogs and 70% of cats suffer from dental disease by the age of three. To help you keep your pet’s teeth healthy, consider the following […]

The Danger of Red Back Spiders and Toads The Red Back Spider and the Cane Toad commonly cause problems for pets. It is important that you know how the dangers and how to help your pet should it become poisoned by one of these nasty pests. Red Back Spiders As pets go, Guinea Pigs are […]