Can I be infected with Coronavirus (COVID19) from my pet? My answer is “no”. There is zero evidence to state this has occurred. But we now have almost 400000 cases in the world (as of March 24th) and no cases reported to have come from pet to human transmission. You already […]
You love having animals in your life, right? Me too. Since I was 8 years old, I have had been lucky enough to have animals in my life – I really hope I am never without animal companionship. But – and perhaps you have been to this “dark side” – there is a time when […]
What is the most unexpected frustration for a caring dog or cat owner? I would say clipping of nails. These small hard objects on your pets feet are designed to function when they short. When they are long – they catch on carpet and clothing, and change the way your pet walks. We get asked […]
Ever heard of Cushings disease in dogs? I’m often surprised by just how many people know about it. However those same people don’t always have the right facts about Cushings. Being informed is powerful, but it seems there is some information out there in Google-world that isnt entirely accurate. Why is it called […]
Can we agree that cats are unique and different? What a cat brings to your life is individual and uncompromising – they each have their own personality and flair. When it comes to health – calicivirus infections are an example of how cats are just so unique (and certainly different to dog and human […]
For anyone who has had a dog with recurrent ear issues (even if it is only every few months) there is usually a feeling of frustration when seeing your dog shake its head again. This feeling of frustration is very reasonable – each time the ear infection flares up, there is more treatments (and tests) […]
Meet Zed. If he looks a bit guilty perhaps this is because he ate a few blocks of rat bait recently and made life difficult for himself and his family. With correct blood tests and treatment, Zed is feeling fine Actually – questions about what to do when a dog or cat […]
You have recieved a reminder that your pets blood test is due again! Pretty sure it was only recently the vet did one, wasnt it? My doctor doesnt even test me that often – in fact last time I was in there he didnt even examine me. You love your pet, but can someone explain […]
I hear the word toothache and I flinch. I actually can feel it. How about you? If so you are not alone (there is actually an official) National Toothache Day I don’t know about you, but generally I don’t really look forward to seeing the dentist (hey, he is a really nice guy for […]
Cat claws are a sensitive topic – after all in USA the surgery to remove claws completely is commonly performed. I got a phone call from a lady who moved to Mundaring from USA. She had a kitten and it was clawing at her lounge and she asked at what age she could get it […]
