Jetpets Rescue Awards 2018
Photo: Jo Lyons Photography, Awards Official Photographer Introducing a new national awards program for animal rescue Pets4Life is pleased to introduce the inaugural companion animal rescue awards to recognise and celebrate the most inspiring examples of...
UQ vets help dogs with cancer
Gus (left) with sisters Skye and Storm. Photo: UQ News Nine-year-old Rhodesian ridgeback cross Gus has participated in an innovative Australian pilot study for dogs with cancer, which has achieved some positive results. University of Queensland School of Veterinary...
Vaccinations and autism in dogs
Can vaccinations cause autism dogs? Yes, you should vaccinate your pets. And no, they can’t get autism. That’s the message the British Veterinary Association (BVA) is pushing out to pet owners according to TIME. It comes amid a mounting trend of individuals who...
Early weaning in domestic cats increases aggression
Early weaning in domestic cats increases aggression and sterotypic behaviour says research conducted in Finland. Early weaning is defined as permanent separation from the mother before the time that it would occur in nature. Feral cats wean their kittens between 4 - 8...
Vet prevention on World Veterinary Day 2018
Vet prevention is better than cure! Australia is one of the highest pet owning populations in the world and thanks to advanced treatments and proactive approaches to pet care, animals are living longer, happier and healthier lives. On this World Veterinary Day (28...
German war dog swapped sides to become ‘Digger’ in WWI
On 3 May 1918, Australians Corporal M Roach and Private R Conway of C Company, 13 Battalion AIF were in an advanced post in trenches outside Villers-Bretonneux in France. They enticed a German war messenger dog called Roff into their lines. Roff had a message on its...
Aussie police dog honoured in PNG
After several years of service in Australia, York was transferred to the PNG police to support the ever-growing fight against terrorism. Sadly, after five years' service in Papua New Guinea, York died in 2015. The Queensland Police Serice (QPS) has a memorial...
Tips to keep your pet healthy
Thank you to everyone who submitted an entry to our RSPCA Animal Health pack giveaway and answered our question, 'what is your top tip to keep your pet healthy?' We received many great entries from cat and dog guardians around Australia! We just had to share some of...
Megaoesophagus in dogs update
Update from the Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) on megaoesophagus in dogs. In 2009, the AVA and the Pet Food Industry Association of Australia set up a voluntary reporting system called PetFAST, so that health problems in dogs and cats that may be associated...
Kelly Giles shares 3 tips for introducing a puppy to a cat
When Daisy, the beloved family Labrador passed away last year, the Giles family took their time before deciding to bring home 'Bee', a Groodle (Golden Retriever Poodle cross) puppy in November. Little did they know that their 7-year-old cat, Lincoln was not too keen...
Manly Courthouse puts Delta Therapy dog Hugo on trial
Photo: Supplied by the Delta Society Australia Hugo the six-year-old Cavoodle, and his working buddies Norman and Venus are Delta therapy dogs. They have recently completed a nine-month stint at Manly Courthouse helping to comfort people attending court. Hugo’s...
Double Bay Dog Day 2018
It is back again this year! Double Bay Dog Day 2018 event will be taking place on Saturday the 7th of April at Guilfoyle Park, Double Bay. Double Bay Dog Day 2018 activities Guilfoyle Park will include all sorts of woof-tastic activities ranging from; • Live...
