Pet Health

Walking a dog every day is not only important for their physical health and wellbeing but their mental health as well. But unfortunately, according to a Sydney Uni study, 40% of Australian dogs are not walked enough, which coincidentally, is a similar number to how many dogs are overweight or obese in Australia. Some people also think that just because their dog is small or...

Depending on where you live around the world, my tips for exercising a dog indoors will come in handy during some of the challenges many dog owners currently face. Whether you are currently in strict COVID lockdown and can't walk your dog outside at all. Or, the upcoming Summer heat or Winter freeze will make it tough to take your dog outside for walk as...

If you have ever wondered about exercising puppies and how much exercise your puppy needs, you are not alone. Many new puppy owners can be confused about how little or how much exercise is right for their puppy, and whether it is a good or bad thing to get them running about as much as possible during the day, in the hope of a peaceful...

While completing my certificate in pet food nutrition for my new book Eat, Play, Love Your Dog, I became aware of how high levels of carbohydrates in dog food can impact on your dog's health. While we might look out for extra sugar listed in our own food and try to avoid it, many people may not think about the amount of carbohydrates are actually...

When it comes to knowing what to feed a dog at each life stage, it's important to recognise that a dog’s nutritional needs are complex and change with age, just like ours do. Simply giving your dog some meat, veggies and rice just isn’t enough -  they need a complete and balanced diet appropriate for their life stage. Feeding puppies Puppies require a diet rich...

Many dogs and cats, particularly as they age, suffer from common joint injuries that , if left untreated, can cause chronic pain and a reduction in quality of life. Some of the most common joint injuries injuries include: Anterior cruciate ligament injuries and disease - a progressive and degenerative condition, both in dogs and cats, resulting from stretching and partial tears of the ligament over...

Thunderstorm anxiety is common in many dogs, causing them to be come extremely stressed and fearful long before us humans can even hear a rumble thunder. Dogs have much an acute sense of sound and can hear far better than we do. They hear nearly twice as many frequencies than we do, so they can hear sounds much farther away and higher than we do....

Just like us, our dogs start suffering the same common ailments as they age. Symptoms that we can easily relate to, such as weight gain, mild forms of arthritis, greying and of course lacking energy are experienced by older dogs, so knowing what to feed a senior dog is important. Just as these signs are symptoms to us that we are ageing, so too are...

Fleas are not only a nuisance to find on your dog and cause them great discomfort, but they have the potential to cause serious skin problems and transmit disease through Flea Allergy Dermatitis. Fleas feed on the blood of companion animals and their bites transmit tapeworms, bartonella bacteria, and may cause severe anaemia in young animals. Flea allergy dermatitis They can also trigger a condition...

The deadly Paralysis Tick is found along the East Coast of Australia and can kill a dog if left untreated.  However, many dog owners are still unaware of the threat this deadly parasite poses. Vets are urging pet owners to be compliant with tick prevention after a new study published in the International Journal for Parasitology found paralysis tick cases are seen all year-round (including...