Pet Care Advice

Heart disease happens in dogs and cats as well as in people, and it can sometimes be tricky to spot in our furry friends. Heart disease in animals can be deadly, but it can also be treatable. Seeing these signs earlier and early intervention can make a huge difference...

Mosquitoes are an annoying part of the Aussie summer – they leave itchy bites and have that irritating whine. It's well known that in some parts of the world mosquitoes can carry human diseases like malaria. But did you know that mosquitoes can carry something equally...

Brachycephalic airway syndrome (also called brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome, brachycephalic respiratory syndrome or just brachycephalic syndrome) is a disease caused by a collection of several upper airway abnormalities that are common to dogs bred to have...

Summer is a great time to take your dog swimming but did you know that an innocent dip can lead to an ear infection for your dog? We like to think of your dog's ear as its own 'mini-environment'. This environment can be easily disrupted and swimming is a common way...

The warmer weather can be really stressful for our wildlife. After a few consecutive days of high temperatures, it is not uncommon for us to see wildlife suffering from heat stress and dehydration. Some animals can also suffer burnt feet from walking on hot tin roofs...

Rabbits and Guinea Pigs can also overheat very easily, and can be quite often forgotten. Keep them in a cool place, preferably indoors Provide lots of fresh drinking water Frozen treats and water bottles around their hutch can be a great way to cool them down Signs of...

1. Check under the car Don't forget to check under your car before you drive off - cats, in particular, like to seek out the shade provided by a car and are often asleep, putting them at risk of being run over. A toot of the horn before you move the car is always a...

It's not just flat-faced dogs that are susceptible to the heat. ANY pet can overheat and end up suffering from heatstroke. Heatstroke (also known as heat exhaustion or heat stress), can occur very rapidly and if not treated can be fatal. Signs your pet might be...

It's time to crank the air-conditioning for certain breeds such as the Pug, French Bulldog, British bull dogs and many other breeds with flat faces. These dogs (known as Brachycephalic breeds) are not very well designed for our hot summer months and are very...

Contrary to popular belief dogs do have sweat glands. They have two types in fact, apocrine sweat glands and merocrine (also called eccrine) sweat glands, but both only produce a very small amount of sweat which is not very effective in body cooling. 1. Apocrine...