Pet Care Blog

The holidays are here and while many of you are leaving your pets with house sitters or in kennels, you may choose to take your furry friend with you. Traveling with pets can be great fun, but does need a lot of planning. Is your pet healthy? Road trips and travel can...

Christmas is a time of giving - and sometimes it's tempting to give the gift of a furry pet. But this time of year, we'd like to remind everyone that a pet for Christmas isn't a pet only for Christmas. The Christmas period can be a great time to think about getting a...

Happy December! The silly season is upon us, and while it can be great fun for people, there are a few hazards to be mindful of to keep our furry friends safe these holidays. Christmas leftovers: Most Christmas foods are too rich for our pets and can cause...

Are you and your pet headed along the coast this summer? Make sure your pet is protected against paralysis ticks! Paralysis ticks (Ixodes holocyclus) are a species of tick that lives along the eastern coastline of Australia - mostly in New South Wales and Queensland,...

We've talked about vaccination already this month; and one of the most common questions we get is "If I don't board my dog, why do I need to vaccinate against kennel cough?". Probably the second most common is "But my dog is vaccinated, why does she have kennel...

Our pets get parasites too, not just us! Cats and dogs are both able to contract intestinal worm infestations, and these tricky parasites can pass from cat to human and back unless everyone's up to date with their prevention. Giving your pet a tablet for worming might...

The holiday season is just around the corner, and if you're heading off on holidays this year there's a good chance you'll need to board your pets during your trip. Most boarding kennels and catteries require all boarders to be current with their vaccinations, so...

We've talked a bit about bladder and urine issues in cats and dogs this month, but our rabbit friends can have urinary problems too! One of the most common issues in rabbits is "urine scald" (also known as "hutch burn") - an incomfortable condition caused by urine...