Basic health and care

My pet's going to put on weight, ‘he' is going to miss ‘it', she'll get lazy - so desexing is it for your pet? Deciding whether or not to have your pet de-sexed is a big decision, and from our point a view a very significant surgical procedure that requires a high level of care and skill. For most pets that live a healthy and event free life, desexing will be the most significant surgical procedure they will have. This article provides information on details on why and when you should have your pet desexed, what is involved in the procedure and some of the myths of desexing.

Getting to know your pet's ears can help detect and prevent ear problems and infections. Whilst some breeds of pets, particularly breeds of dogs, are prone to ear problems, inflammation (otitis) and infections can occur in others from something as simple as a grass seed.

With so many brands and types of dog food available it can be very difficult to know what is best. The nutritional needs of your dog have evolved in the natural or wild environment, so when feeding you must provide everything that would be found in the natural diet.

The feeding requirements of a puppy vary depending on a number of factors including breed type, sex of your dog, age and their activity level.

Many pet parents become concerned that their fussy-eater will go hungry or will not receive the proper nutrition necessary to be healthy. There are many reasons why pet's turn their nose at the food bowl, and there is unfortunately no 'trick' to feeding a fussy pet, however here's some tips on how you can encourage your fussy eater to dine.

If your dog jumps to the sound of the word 'schmako' or your cat lives for a special treat then it is likely you are one of many pet owners who are tempted to sneak their pet a snack. For most pets, particularly those on specific Prescription Diets this can have dire effects. So why not try your hand at baking home made treats using your pet's prescription product. It's as easy as 1, 2, 3...

Fleas are tiny dark brown parasitic insects that infest the coat and skin of pets. They have an amazing skill allowing them to jump up to 150 times their own length. That's like a human jumping over 300 metres. Their remarkable jumping skills allow them to transit easily between hosts and the surrounding environment.

Come summer time, Housefly, Stable Fly, Buffalo Fly and Sandflies can become a significant problem for domestic pets. Continual fly bites to the ears and noses of pets can lead to serious damage, infection and in severe cases, death of the tissue.