Gina Collins’ top tips for choosing a dog sitter
Going on holiday soon? If you can't take your pet with you, you have a few options to make sure your pet is well looked after while you are away. You could ask a friend to stay at your place or use a pet sitter or book your dog into a boarding kennel/book your cat...
Summer dangers, snake and tick bites in dogs
Summer is a great time to be out and about with your dog; swimming, taking long walks, exploring parks, camping and more. However, Dogs NSW warns the hot weather also brings unexpected summer dangers including snake and tick bites in dogs that can be deadly! Pet...
Dogs with lymphoma are needed for anti-cancer drug trial
Dogs with lymphoma are needed in Sydney, NSW to help evaluate a promising new anti-cancer drug! During National Pet Cancer Awareness Month 2017, biotech company PharmAust puts the call out for dogs with lymphoma to help evaluate a new anti-cancer drug shown to be safe...
Parvovirus in Australia hot spots warning
The Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) is asking owners to make sure their dogs are up-to-date with their vaccinations with a high risk of exposure to parvovirus in Australia at this time of year. AVA President, Dr Paula Parker said that many pets’ lives are...
Australian WWI war animals honoured in Pozieres
Over 9 million WWI war animals died during the Great War including many thousands of Australian war horses, mules, donkeys, pigeons and dogs and no Australian war animals were returned home due to quarantine restrictions. Pozieres is a small village in the Somme...
Cat Vet Dr Kim’s tips for choosing a cattery
The holidays are fast approaching, perhaps you're thinking of taking the family to Bali or Hamilton Island or taking a few days leave to watch Roger Federer compete at the Australian Open Tennis in January. Before you get out the credit card, who will look after your...
Cats in Japanese idioms
All languages have idioms, but Japan seems to really get into cats. Here are a few examples of cats in Japanese idioms. “You can’t make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear”, is an English idiom meaning you can’t make something nice from rotten ingredients. Idioms cause...
The human-cat relationship, 30 years of research
Why are some cats friendly and more curious towards humans while others run away? As reported in the RSPCA Science Update 58 October 2017, this article is a review of the human-cat relationship over the last 30 years of research including findings on the cat to cat...
Springtime allergies in dogs
The Delta Society Australia shares their top tips to help dog owners minimise springtime allergies in dogs. Just like humans, dogs can be affected by seasonal allergies like hayfever and can experience similar symptoms like sneezing, watery eyes, itching and an...
Aversive dog training relate to behaviour problems
Aversive dog training is related to higher incidences of behaviour problems, aggression and fear in dogs according to Researcher, Ziv G (2017)'s article 'The effects of using aversive training methods in dogs – A review' in the Journal of Veterinary Behavior. Domestic...
Actor Liam Hemsworth ‘Doggy Dad of the Year’
Ahead of Father’s Day on 3rd September 2017, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) Australia named Actor Liam Hemsworth “Doggy Dad of the Year”. The Independence Day: Resurgence actor famously rescued his animal companions, Tani and Dora, from a shelter....
Bushfire safety for pets
Are you and your pets ready for the bushfire season? With 80% of New South Wales covered by grasslands, the warmer months ahead will bring an increased risk of fires and threaten the lives of humans and their animals. Forethought on bushfire safety for pets may mean...
