by Glynis Kuipers | Sep 16, 2018 | Uncategorised
Paralysis tick season is here. Paralysis ticks are only found along the Eastern coast of Australia. The natural host is the bandicoot, other wildlife act as hosts and develop immunity to the tick’s toxins by constantly having ticks on them, they include, wombats,...
by Glynis Kuipers | Sep 2, 2018 | Uncategorised
Common Household Dangers for Pets. Around the home there are many things that you may not be aware of that can be poisonous for dogs and cats. These dangers can be found in the kitchen, in the garage and the garden and also in your medicine cupboard. Chocolate,...
by Glynis Kuipers | Aug 11, 2018 | Uncategorised
It is a normal thing for dogs to scratch a little, but it is not normal for dogs to scratch so much that it is all they do or if they are creating bald patches and irritated skin from the scratching. Itchiness is caused by a response from the immune system to a bite,...
by Glynis Kuipers | Aug 2, 2018 | Uncategorised
Raw Chicken, it is dangerous? A scientific link has been identified between feeding dogs raw chicken and the debilitating disease Acute Canine Polyradiculoneuritis (also know as Idiopathic Canine Polyradiculoneuritis or Coonhound Paralysis). A bacteria called...
by Glynis Kuipers | Jun 26, 2018 | Uncategorised
Dogs, like humans, can sometimes get lumps and bumps growing on or under the skin. Many of the these are not cancerous growths, but some may be. The cause of cancers growing on the skin or in the tissues under the skin in dogs are not well understood. The appearance...
by Glynis Kuipers | Jun 19, 2018 | Uncategorised
How to Create a Safe Relationship Between Your Children and a Pet Dog. Have a pet dog is a wonderful thing for a family and for the dog. Dogs are great companions. Having a pet dog provides psychological benefits to children emotionally, behaviourally, educationally...
by Glynis Kuipers | Jun 3, 2018 | Uncategorised
Caring for Senior Dogs Dogs are being cared for in their senior years more and more. As a vet, I regularly see healthy dogs aged 17 and 18 years of age (that’s 126 in human years!). To be able to maintain quality of life for senior dogs a regular vet check provides...
by Glynis Kuipers | May 20, 2018 | Uncategorised
Dogs see the world around them a little differently to you. The anatomy of a dog’s eye has adapted to suit their role as a predator and the human eye has adapted for better fine focus vision and more colour. Dogs also perceive what they see differently because they...
by Glynis Kuipers | Apr 23, 2018 | Uncategorised
Evidence-Based Holistic Training Techniques for Puppies. Puppy Lifestyle Coaching 8-16 week old puppies and 16-32 week old puppies in Groups or in Private setting. These classes give your puppy the best start and continued development opportunities to be a well...
by supernaut | Mar 20, 2018 | Uncategorised
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