August 16, 2025

Playing tug of war with dogs isn’t just about having fun — it’s one of the best ways to build a strong bond, boost their confidence, and give them a great physical and mental workout. It’s also a great outlet for your dog’s natural instincts. It teaches them good manners around play, helps burn off excess energy, and can even be used as a reward...

Whilst more Australians are becoming overweight or obese, this major public health issue is also becoming a concern for our pets. Over 30% of pets in Australia are considered overweight or obese, so do you have an overweight dog and not realise it? Overweight pets are unhealthy pets at higher risk of many diseases: joint disease, cancer, heart disease, diabetes and pancreatitis, just to name...

From socks to balls, stones to string, Foreign Body Ingestion is more common in pets than you might think.  And when it happens, it can become a serious and costly emergency. Knowing what to do if your dog or cat swallows something they shouldn't can mean the difference between life or death - literally! Why dogs and cats chew Dogs and cats chew for many...

Bloat in dogs, also known as Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus (or GDV), is one of the most serious emergencies we see in veterinary practice. It comes on suddenly, and without rapid treatment, is often fatal. Bloat starts when a dog’s stomach fills with gas, fluid, or food and begins to expand. In some cases, the stomach then twists, cutting off blood flow to vital organs and trapping...

When it comes to grooming a dog with a double coat it's important to understand how to take proper care of the coat all year round, to help ensure it can properly do the job it was designed to do. Many dog breeds have a double coat, and some might even surprise you.   They include the obvious ones like arctic Spitz-type breeds such as...