June 22, 2024

Ensuring our indoor cats get plenty of enrichment and exercise is important for both their physical and mental wellbeing, so training a cat to walk in a harness can help. Especially if you don’t have the space for a cat run, or you’d like to allow them to safely explore the outdoors while under your supervision. It can be a rewarding experience for both you...

With around 40% of Australian dogs and 30% of cats being considered overweight or obese, which negatively impacts on their health and wellbeing, understanding body condition scoring, and how to do it with your pet regularly, is vital. What is Body Condition Scoring? Body condition scoring is a system used by vets and pet owners to assess the weight or ‘body condition’ of a pet....

Many dogs and cats can get motion sickness like us humans, but if your dog gets anxious in the car, it can be a difficult dog behaviour problem to deal with. Before we get into it though, remember that it is illegal to drive with a pet is on your lap or if it is deemed to be a distraction, so always ensure your pet...

Ear mites are one of a number of mites that can cause severe irritation to the skin and ears of your dog. Mites are tiny external parasites transferred by close contact with other infested animals. They are closely related to ticks, although mites are much smaller, so much so that many species of mites are only visible with a microscope. What are the common mites...