Today, we’re diving into a topic that’s as tricky as a cockatoo with a crossword: sunflower seeds in parrot diets. Yeah, I know, they love them, and you may have been feeding them for many years, but here’s the hard truth – a diet loaded with sunflower seeds is about… The post Seeds of change: Feeding parrots better appeared first on Animal Happiness Vet ..read more

What you can do to keep them happy and healthy Ohio State University developed this resource checklist to help you learn what indoor-housed cats need to enjoy their lives with you. Essential resources include: Our unique feline companions In the wild, cats hunt for food, hide from predators (often by… The post Keeping Cats Indoors appeared first on Animal Happiness Vet ..read more

Spring is a season of new beginnings, especially for our feathered friends. It’s the time when young birds take their first flights from the nest, but sometimes, they end up on the ground, away from their homes. Many caring individuals rush to the rescue and take these fledgling birds to… The post The baby bird problem appeared first on Animal Happiness Vet ..read more

What is a coronavirus? Coronaviruses are a group of viruses that infect birds and mammals, including humans. They are often associated with the common cold, bronchitis and pneumonia, and can also affect the gut. The virus that causes COVID-19 is also a coronavirus and likely originated from wildlife being trafficked… The post More background on COVID19 appeared first on Animal Happiness Vet ..read more

This Friday 20/09/2019 Animal Happiness Vet in Manning will be closed. Please read on to understand why. It’s not business as usual for the world’s children to skip school to get adults to pay attention to the climate crisis. It’s not business as usual for those children to have to ask the adults to… The post This is not business as usual appeared first on Animal Happiness Vet ..read more

Are you thinking about getting a dog? Doing your online research about different breeds? There are some things you really need to know. I want to take a moment to talk about those rising stars of the canine popularity stakes, the flat faced bulldogs: Pugs, French Bulldogs & British Bulldogs… The post What these dogs go through will shock you appeared first on Animal Happiness Vet ..read more

Nothing in Life is Free If you’re a dog owner, you’ve likely heard of the importance of positive reinforcement training. Sophia Yin, a veterinary behaviourist, developed a program called “Learn to Earn” that can be a great way to train your dog and strengthen your bond with them. What is… The post Learn to Earn – How can this help my dog? appeared first on Animal Happiness Vet ..read more

What do I do if my pet is sick and I don’t have the money to pay the vet bills? Can Animal Happiness Vet still help me? This is a heartbreaking situation on BOTH sides of the consulting table and a question we hear far too often.  It does cost… The post Can I pay later for pet treatment? appeared first on Animal Happiness Vet ..read more

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Whatever their age, we all know that pets can suffer from pain just like people do. Pain can be acute (short-term) and obvious, or it can be chronic (long-term) and less obvious – sometimes masked as getting old or slowing down. Pain can be caused by many different things, and… The post Animal pain awareness month appeared first on Animal Happiness Vet ..read more