Articles tagged with 'Pet care'

Heatstroke is a life-threatening emergency. Seek veterinary attention immediately. Heatstroke involves potentially life-threatening elevations in body temperature (hyperthermia). Heatstroke is...

Emergency planning for pets is an important part of emergency household preparations and greatly increases the likelihood of evacuating your...

Microchip identification is recommended for all companion animals where it is feasible and appropriate for the species. If your pet...

There are many instances where animals may need to stay at a boarding facility, such as when their owners are...

The best thing is to take your guinea pig to your vet for a pregnancy diagnosis. They can diagnose a...

The myxoma virus which causes myxomatosis is now widespread across the Australian environment which places domestic rabbits at risk of...

There are very few, if any, vertebrate-eating reptile species who will not eat anything other than live food in captivity....

Desexing cats before they can reproduce plays an integral role in reducing cat overpopulation and there are also many health...

It’s important that owners make sure their pet will be comfortable and safe during car transport. The laws regarding restraint...

Note: Desexing is the term generally used in Australia to refer to any kind of surgical sterilisation that permanently renders...

Losing a member of the family is difficult, both for human and non-human members of the household. It has been...

A number of Australian dogs have suffered from kidney problems after being fed particular pet treats. The toxin which causes...

There are a number of important factors to be aware of when considering transporting your companion animal (pet) by air,...

The paralysis tick, Ixodes holocyclus, causes tick paralysis. Tick paralysis is a serious and potentially fatal condition requiring urgent veterinary attention....

Take some time to prepare for your road trip with your pet so that your holiday is safe and relaxed...

Rabbits’ nails should be trimmed as required with cat/rabbit nail trimmers, if they are growing too long. Keeping nails at...

Rabbits are herbivores (they eat plant material). In the wild, they eat predominantly grass, grazing for up to 6-8 hours...

The way cats relate to one another varies. Some studies suggest that multi-cat households are more stressful for cats, others...

Introducing a new canine member to the family is a special and exciting time, but it can be a little...

House training (toilet training) a puppy or a dog takes time and patience and, just as with children, every puppy...