A new year is an ideal time to establish goals and start afresh. While setting goals for ourselves such as losing weight, exercising more, and eating less processed food is a good idea, our pets are often overlooked when it comes to our New Year's resolutions. We believe that our furry friend's health and happiness should be among our top priorities for the New Year because of the love and joy they bring us every day. It is the New Year that is a great time to start improving the lives of our cats and dogs. Teach Your Pet a New Trick Spend a small amount of time each day teaching your pet a n ..read more

Ok ladies, how many days do you think you could go without brushing your hair? Three days? A week? What about a haircut? Could you last a year?  Could you imagine eating out of the same bowl or off the same plate everyday without washing it in between?  We shouldn’t forget to take care of our pets as often as we look after ourselves. Here are some things we often forget to do for our best fur friend.   Close Comb We humans can have extensive beauty routines that include brushing hair on a daily basis.  There are many benefits to implementing a regular brushing routine for y ..read more

There’s a lot of great preventative treatments for ticks on the market - we look at why you might choose a tablet or chew medication (compared to collars, spot-ons or sprays) and why you can buy tick tablets or chews cheaper from www.drcarl.com.au Why tick preventatives are essential! Whilst ticks are tiny (about 3mm-5mm), they can prove fatal to your pet - that’s why tick preventatives are essential in Australia.  The most common ticks in Australia are paralysis ticks, brown dog ticks, bush ticks and cattle ticks - but the most dangerous of these is the paralysis tick, as these can kill ..read more

Why you should buy Hills pet food for your best friend! When we feed our dog or cat, not only do we attend to their physical need for nourishment, but we show them our love for them.  There’s few happier sights for a pet owner than the tail thumping or wagging appreciation for dinner!  So when we choose the food that we feed our pet, we want: Something they enjoy and find tasty Something that meets all their nutritional requirements Something that is appropriate to their stage in life, or individual veterinary needs. Pet food, not human food! Whilst it is tempting to share our own ..read more

With their beautiful natures and seemingly boundless energy it is no surprise that more and more Kelpies, Border Collies, Australian Shepherds and Cattle Dogs are finding their way into homes. And as any owner of a working breed dog can tell you, they are a truly special dog.   Waterproof Flea and Tick Protection If you own an active dog, there is a good chance you spend a lot of time outside exploring nature with your fur friend. Lots of dogs love to spend time in the water as well. Taking all of this into account, it is important that your dog is protected against fleas and ticks with ..read more

1. Letting Your Dog Gain Too Much Weight 2. Not Taking Care of Their Teeth 3. Skipping Annual Vet Visits 4. Not Exercising Them Daily 5. Not Keeping Up to Date With Preventatives 6. Not Socialising Your Dog 7. Not Spaying or Neutering     I am yet to meet a person who didn’t wish their dog could live forever. What if I told you there are things you are doing that are actually shortening your dog’s life?! I expect you would be horrified! There are several things you might be doing that are unintentionally shaving years of your dog's life. Avoiding these seven things will ensure you ..read more

“Our pets are like family to us”….I disagree! My pets ARE my family - and that means that, when they need extra medical support to stay healthy, to live a long life, and to be comfortable, I’m willing to give them that support.   Veterinary medicine advances have meant that many illnesses and conditions that previously were debilitating or life-ending can now be treated. Because of this, your pet may have been prescribed a drug by your vet to support them through an illness, or to overcome a chronic condition, like arthritis, diabetes or heart failure. And whilst these drugs can have inc ..read more

In our 2019 Ultimate State of Pet Care Survey, over 20% of dog owners surveyed said that they purchased joint supplements for their dog every month. This number was even higher for owners of older dogs at over 30%. These results were not surprising as our joint supplements for dog’s category has always been one of our most popular product categories. As our dogs are living longer and longer thanks to improvements across all areas of veterinary medicine, an unfortunate side effect is that more and more dogs are developing joint conditions like degenerative joint disease (DJD) or osteoarthritis ..read more

What is a hot spot? If you are a dog owner, there is a good chance you have already had to deal with a hot spot on your dog. Hot spots, also called acute moist dermatitis or pyotraumatic dermatitis, are a red, swollen, oozy skin lesion that is caused by excessive scratching. Typically, a dog will start scratching, chewing or licking a spot, this will damage the skin and the dog will continue to scratch, chew or lick the skin. This irritates it further and the lesion begins to leak fluid or pus which causes hair to become matted. This traps heat and moisture against the skin, further exacerbati ..read more

Does your dog lick their lips before they are given their dinner, or when you are eating yours? You know this is simply because they are drooling over food and want to eat it. However, what about when they lick their lips when there is no food around? Does this mean they are hungry, thirsty or sick? What does lip-licking mean? Discover what it really means when your dog is licking their lips. What it Means When a dog licks their lips when there is no food present, they are usually trying to send a message of how they are feeling. Lip licking is known as a calming signal in a dog’s behavi ..read more