What a joy a little pup brings to a home. But when choosing a new family member you must look beyond the wagging tail and frisky nature. Good health practices will ensure your new pet has a happy start and a long life in your family. So let’s look at puppy health. When choosing…
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Welcoming a new pet into your home is such a precious, exciting time, and you want your new kitten to have a healthy happy start to his long life in your family. So, let’s look at kitten health. Vaccines Vaccination is so important for all pets to ensure they can fight disease. Cats need…
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Dogs love to dig. And why shouldn’t they? Digging is an instinctive behaviour for these pets. But if your four-legged friend is destroying your prized petunias or making a mess of your expensive lawn, the digging has to stop. Even if you’re not a fussy gardener, your dog’s digging could be a sign that he…
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It’s hard to resist the intelligent, pleading eyes of your cat when she’s eyeing off your food. Surely a few scraps from your plate won’t hurt her? After all, dogs can live off table scraps, right? Well, dogs and cats are different, and while some of the foods us humans consume are perfectly fine for…
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We see a lot of pets at Caloundra Pet Resort and many of these older dogs suffer from joint problems. It’s no wonder – all that running after balls, jumping up and down and racing around dog parks mean injuries, tears and osteoarthritis are common in pets. The problem is, dogs can’t tell you…
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It won’t be long before the chills of winter subside and make way for the warmer weather, when a pet owner’s thoughts turn to sunny skies and fleas. Yes, fleas. And it’s not just dogs that are affected by these tiny terrors. Cats, too, can suffer from the scourge of this little insect. While…
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There must be a lot of pug lovers in this country because these cute little dogs are popping up everywhere – on t-shirts and cushions, mugs and tea towels. You can buy pug iPhone cases and pug socks, pug slippers and pug scarves. So let’s take a look at this spirited little animal.…
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One of the oldest breeds to come out of America, the Maine Coon is still relatively rare in Australia. While there is some debate about how the breed started, it’s believed the first of these cats appeared in the 1850s. Because they came from the US state of Maine and because these cats had…
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Ask a vet how much time she spends looking at problem skin in dogs and she’ll probably tell you it takes up a good chunk of her day. Skin allergies not only make a dog feel pretty miserable, they can also affect the family (if you’ve ever lain in bed listening to your dog’s constant…
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A pet is for life, but for some dog and cat owners, life can get in the way of pet ownership. Many pet owners have had to consider surrendering their animals to a shelter or re-housing them because of accommodation changes, behavioural issues or unexpected life events. So, what should you do if you find…
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