by Prevon Pereira | Jan 19, 2019 | Pet Advice
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...
by Prevon Pereira | Jan 19, 2019 | Pet Advice
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...
by Prevon Pereira | Dec 11, 2018 | Pet Advice
As the New Year approaches, it’s important to know that colourful, loud fireworks can be pretty scary for cats and dogs to handle. Fireworks can distress pets to the point of causing them to flee or injure themselves and keeping them calm and safe is incredibly...
by Prevon Pereira | Dec 11, 2018 | Pet Advice
Familiar words for anyone who lives in Australia – we’re all too aware of the need for sun protection for us. But did you know that some pets need sun protection as well? Consider sun protection if your pet: Is light in colour or has a thin coat Is fond of...
by Prevon Pereira | Dec 11, 2018 | Pet Advice
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...
by Prevon Pereira | Dec 11, 2018 | Pet Advice
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...
