Pet Health

Paralysis Tick in Dogs: Symptoms, Prevention and Treatment The paralysis tick is one of Australia’s most dangerous parasites. A single tick can inject enough toxin to cause progressive paralysis, breathing difficulties and death in a dog or cat if treatment is not provided quickly. Paralysis ticks are found along Australia’s eastern coastline, however, occasionally cases are reported outside of this region. Year-round prevention, daily physical...

Worms in Dog Poo: Risks to Pets and People While many pet owners know they need to take care of their dog or cat’s health with regular parasite protection, a lot still don’t fully understand the risks to both pets and people and just how many worms in dog poo can be found in their own backyard, as well as at the local dog park....

Celebrate your Dog with this Easy Dog Birthday Cake Recipe Celebrating a dog’s birthday or Gotcha Day has become increasingly popular - and why shouldn’t our dogs have their own special celebration with a safe and tasty dog birthday cake? However, while it can be tempting to spoil them with a cake made from human ingredients, sudden dietary changes and rich foods may lead to...

Children and Dogs: Essential Safety Tips for Families Dogs can bring enormous joy, companionship and valuable life lessons to children - but safe relationships don’t happen by accident. Some of the most important children and dogs safety tips include learning to recognise when a dog is uncomfortable, actively supervising every interaction, giving dogs child-free places to rest and teaching children how to show affection in...

How to Prevent Dental Disease in Dogs Dental disease in dogs is extremely common, painful and potentially damaging to their overall health. Regular veterinary dental checks, daily brushing and suitable dental-care products can help prevent plaque from progressing to gum disease, infection and tooth loss. More than 80% of dogs over the age of three have some degree of periodontal disease, with small dogs particularly...

Want to change dog food without causing tummy upsets? Changing your dog's food might seem straightforward, but switching diets too quickly can lead to an upset stomach, vomiting or diarrhoea. Whether you're changing brands, moving from kibble to a fresh, gently cooked or air-dried diet, introducing wet food for the first time, or simply changing life stages, taking things slowly when you change dog food...

Superfoods for Dogs: Are they really good for our pets? Superfoods for dogs have become increasingly popular in recent years, with everything from blueberries and turmeric to spirulina and green-lipped mussels being promoted as the next miracle ingredient. But do dogs really need superfoods, or is it simply clever marketing? As a pet nutrition specialist, it's one of the questions I'm asked most often. The...

Why is Complete and Balanced Pet Food so important If you've ever looked at a bag of pet food and seen the words "complete and balanced", you may have wondered what they actually mean. Whether you're feeding your dog or cat a raw, home-cooked, gently cooked, air-dried, canned or dry diet, the most important question isn't simply what type of food you're feeding - it's...

While dogs technically don’t need carbohydrates in their diets to survive, there’s been a lot of research showing just how beneficial adding fruit and veggies, which are carbs, to our dog’s diet can be. Clinical Naturopath and herbalist, Narelle Cooke, from Natural Health & Nutrition explains how to improve a dog's diet with fruit and vegetables.  How fruit & vegetables improve a dog's diet Phytonutrients,...

Roundworm: Do you know the risks? Roundworm is a common internal parasite that can affect dogs and cats of all ages, particularly puppies and kittens. It can cause digestive problems, poor growth and other health issues in pets. Roundworm can also affect people, so it is important to understand how it spreads, recognise the possible symptoms and keep your pet’s worming treatment up to date....