Written for Bayside Dog Owners Group and Bayside Cat Lovers Melbourne by a highly respected Veterinary Practitioner who, at this stage, wishes to remain anonymous - pen name "The Inside Vet" Last month under the pen name “The Inside Vet” I wrote an article all about the ins and outs of prescription meds, and very much appreciated the interest it generated. Kate has asked if I would put something together about pet dental care, and options for both surgical and anaesthesia free dental care. It might surprise pet owners to read this, but dental disease is pretty much the most common problem tha ..read more

Written for Bayside Dog Owners Group and Bayside Cat Lovers Melbourne by a highly respected Veterinary Practitioner who, at this stage, wishes to remain anonymous Rather than from your vet? Surely this means my vet is “ripping me off”!!? Hi Everyone, A recent post about prescription medications (and several others in the past that have raised similar concerns) prompted me to write out a more comprehensive explanation from the perspective of the vets, that might provide a greater understanding of the situation. Please note I have asked Kate to post this anonymously for me as a vet "on the insi ..read more

UPDATED 6th May, 2022 So, you want to go for a yummy breakfast, lunch, maybe a few bevvy's or just a coffee, where should you go and is there anywhere that your family dog is welcome? Each entry has a clickable link to the cafe's details on either their website, Facebook, Instagram or zomato so you can get even more information. Here in Bayside and our surrounding councils, we are lucky enough to have many places where everyone is welcome. This list is compiled with the help of our Facebook Group members. Want to add another? Send a message via the Contact form. We'd love to hear from you! Che ..read more

PARKS WITHIN THE CITY OF KINGSTON Where dogs are allowed off lead (with restrictions). If you don't see the park that you want to go to - it means that dogs are not allowed OFF lead there at all. Read on for more information. The City of Kingston offers 30 OFF LEAD parks for you and your dog. Foreshore Beach areas will be dealt with in another post. UPDATED 3 October 2021 See the list of Bayside City Council off lead parks here (Still a work in progress. Due to Covid-19 restrictions - I have added all of the parks within my 5km radius so far. Much more to come as you can see.) On the website ..read more

PARKS WITHIN BAYSIDE CITY COUNCIL Where dogs are allowed off lead (with restrictions). If you don't see the park that you want to go to - it means that dogs are not allowed OFF lead there at all. Read on for more information. Bayside City Council offers 14 OFF LEAD parks for you and your dog. Foreshore Beach areas will be dealt with in another post. See the list of City of Kingston Council off lead parks here UPDATED 20 August 2021 From the Bayside City Council Website Your responsibilities in off-leash areas Dogs must be on a chain, cord or leash if the dog is within 20 metres of: a children ..read more

Do you ever get confused about when and where you are allowed to take your dog to the beach? Take a look at this comprehensive guide to our very pet friendly and not so pet friendly beaches. Good to know: There are THREE 24hr 7 days a week off lead beaches in the Bayside Council Sandown St Beach Sandringham Harbour Ricketts Point from McGregor Ave to the disabled ramp See below for further details. Besides knowing the times and beaches your dog is allowed, remember the following: 1. Your Beach Parking Permit (if you have one) 2. Your dog beach etiquette 3. Your manners and your dogs manners ..read more

When we get our new family member, one of the first things we do is purchase special things for them like a bed, bowls, lead and collar. Everything must be new and special them. There are so many choices for everything. Pet related items are big business now - from groomers to accessories to food - it's not plain and simple anymore. What is the role of the dog collar? It is not only to restrain but provides a place to attach the lead and identification as well as a fashion statement. But what else should we take into account when we are thinking of this basic piece of equipment? Safety. Safety ..read more

UPDATED 21 July, 2021 with even MORE venues! So, you want to go for a yummy breakfast, lunch or just a coffee. Where should you go and is there anywhere that your family dog is welcome? Each entry has a clickable link to the cafe's details on zomato so you can get even more information. Yes, there is. Here in Bayside, we are lucky enough to have many places where everyone is welcome. This list is compiled with the help of our Facebook Group members. Want to add another? Send a message via the Contact form. We'd love to hear from you! Check out our new, updated list further down, but first, som ..read more

UPDATED 17 August 2021 Need to know who is open, where and when? Here is a list of all the Veterinary Clinics in the Bayside Municipality and surrounding councils. Ordered alphabetically by suburb, you will find the phone number, address, link to their website and opening hours. Please email me at hello@baysidedogownersgroup.com.au if you find something needs to be added or changed. 24 Hour Emergency Centres Animal Emergency Centre - Moorabbin (Open 24hrs) - 248 Wickham Rd, Moorabbin Ph: 9532 5261 Important Update – July 2021: "You may be aware of the national shortage of veterinarians in Aust ..read more

UPDATED: 21 July 2021 There seems to be this thought process amongst the general public that, if they find a dog, their main objective is to help the owner not get a fine. No. The main objective is to get the dog back to its owner as soon as possible. Safely. Not the next day. As soon as possible. How do you do this when the dog may not have any identification on them? Easy. Take them to your closest, open Vet for microchip scanning. If you can't transport the dog to a vet, maybe a friend can do it, maybe a neighbour and, as a last resort - call your local council. If you CAN'T get them to a ..read more