Enjoy the look of lilies in a vase or azaleas on your kitchen windowsill? Be careful, these and many others are plants toxic to dogs. Kylie Baracz reports Our pets have easy access to a variety of plants around our homes and gardens, but fortunately few plants are actually toxic. According to Dr Andrew Kapsis, […]
Veterinarians at Sydney’s Animal Referral Hospital are warning pet owners to watch out for toxic Easter treats such as chocolate eggs and hot cross buns. Many family pets end up in veterinary hospitals over Easter due to poisoning, says Dr Sarah Goldsmid, specialist small animal surgeon from ARH, Australia’s leading 24-hour veterinary hospital. “Chocolate poisoning […]
The Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) is advising pet owners to be careful about the kind of leftovers they feed their animals during the Christmas period. “Vets treat many pets with digestive problems during the Christmas period,” says Dr David Neck from the AVA. “There are some foods that we indulge in over the Christmas period […]
Chicken, fish and wheat can be toxic to canines. Nadia Crighton takes a look at foods that cause negative reactions and poisoning in our dogs. We all love to treat our dogs, and who isnt guilty of sharing a tasty morsel or two from the living room couch while watching our favourite flick with our beloved […]
Check out some fun beach games you can your furry friend can enjoy this season. By Carrol Baker. If your dog could talk, they’d probably tell you their absolute favourite place to be in summer is chilling by the beach. What’s not to love about plenty of warm sunshine, sand and surf, as well as […]
Bring the outdoors in and integrate your dog’s furniture into your overall home design with top tips from those in the know. By Katie Cincotta. The backyard has been ingrained as a sacred outdoor space in Australian culture. Housing affordability and shrinking households may have made it smaller, but that doesn’t mean you can’t […]
Here are some of our favourite products to help keep your pet clean DIY-style. Dyson groom tool Keep your dog looking sharp with the Dyson groom tool. Never has grooming been so easy with this product, which removes the loose hair directly from your dog before he or she has had a chance to shake […]
It’s important to keep our pets safe, but would you know what to do if your dog showed signs of distress? Dr Joanna Paul from Creature Clinic gives us her top advice on canine first aid. No matter how carefully we might live our lives, accidents and emergencies can happen. When a child grazes […]
Is your dog feeling the heat this summer? Tim Falk investigates how to beat the heat and help your pet stay cool. Is there any better feeling than knowing there are three long months of summer stretching out in front of you, every day of which can be enjoyed with your dog by your side? […]
Thousands of dogs in Australia are affected each year by tick poisoning. With a bit of common sense and a lot of vigilance, your four-legged friend need never become a tick statistic. We find out the symptoms and show you some clever ways to fight bush ticks on dogs It happened so quickly. One day […]
