While a beautiful flower bed, colourful indoor arrangement or healthy cluster of pot plants gives us humans much joy, for our pets these plants can be the cause of serious illness. Many common indoor and outdoor plants and cut flowers are quite toxic to pets, causing a range of issues from skin irritations to vomiting…
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With winter now well and truly upon us, our thoughts turn to keeping warm. But we also have to remember our furry friends – despite their natural coats cats and dogs also need some consideration this winter. Here are some tips on keeping them warm: In winter it’s worth making a fashion statement. Pet…
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Any cat owner will tell you their beloved moggy spends many hours grooming herself. All this grooming keeps the cat clean, but it also means loose hairs end up in her stomach. More often than not this hair passes out of the cat in her poo, but when excess amounts of hair build up in…
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New babies are a joy, but they also completely change your life, turning your routine upside down. Now imagine what it’s like for your pet, who has to experience a sometimes traumatic change to his pack. If you are pregnant you do need to consider how your pet will cope with the arrival of a…
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It’s estimated there are around 400 million dogs in the world. Dogs pant to cool down. While a resting dog will take about 35 breaths per minute, when they pant a dog can take as many as 400 breaths per minute. Panting forces air over the moist parts of the dog’s mouth, which helps rid…
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Units, apartments and townhouses have generally been no-go zones for pets. In fact, most body corporate committees have strict bans on dogs and cats. But if you live in this type of home you might have noticed new animal residents popping up in your complex. And your body corporate seems powerless to do anything about…
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Every year, Australian refuges take in many tens of thousands of animals. The RSPCA alone estimates it receives more than 130,000 animals annually. These unwanted, stray or injured cats and dogs all need new homes, so if you’re thinking of becoming a pet owner, or adding to your menagerie, your local animal refuge or shelter…
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We’ve all heard of catnip, but if you’re like many pet owners, you probably have no idea what it is. Want to change that? Read on. Catnip is a herb that belongs to the mint family and while there are many species, the one you will likely see in your local nursery is Nepeta…
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Let’s face it, most dogs love to eat. Whether it’s breaking into the cupboard where the bulk dry food is kept, chancing upon an overflowing rubbish bin during a party or wolfing down the cat’s dinner as well as his own, when presented with an opportunity to gobble down food, many dogs just won’t be…
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You can’t buy love, but that doesn’t mean owning a pet is free. In fact, pets are costing Australians a fortune – we spend $28 billion a year on our fluffy, feathered, scaly little mates. Not that you can put a price on the companionship, support and love our pets bring. But Suncorp Bank,…
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