As animals age, chronic diseases appear and treatment can very expensive. Heart murmur or degenerative mitral valve disease is a common cause of congestive heart failure, especially in small, older … [Read More...]
Your best friend may well turn out to have four legs and a tail. Having a dog isn’t all about training, feeding and worming, but knowing the basics will help you get to where you want be - … [Read More...]
Dogs that eat soft food are more prone to plaque and tartar than dogs that eat dried food. In the past, dogs eating a natural diet also managed to avoid dental disease to some degree. What is a … [Read More...]
Dog health starts with freedom from easily preventable but serious life threatening diseases. It is not necessary for dogs to die terrible deaths from common diseases that are prevalent in our … [Read More...]
Do you ever have days when everything's coloured in shades of grey? Then welcome to the world of the dog suffering from separation anxiety. Our dogs feel the same sense of loneliness … [Read More...]
Dog health starts with freedom from easily preventable but serious life threatening diseases. It is not necessary for dogs to die terrible deaths from common diseases that are prevalent in our community, vaccinations are inexpensive and easy to obtain. If your dog is not yet vaccinated, follow the links to the Vaccinating Puppies, where you will find details about the following … [Read More...]
Over 100,000 dogs are killed annually in Australian pounds mainly by the use of lethal injections or even gassing or shooting. Why are so many unwanted dogs being killed? Is it … [Read More...]
Desexing takes place in the sterile environment of an animal hospital and requires the care and skill of a qualified veterinarian. The dog receives a general anesthetic before the … [Read More...]
Desexing male dogs prevents them escaping to impregnate females in season, thereby producing unwanted puppies. An undesexed male dog is programmed to seek out bitches in … [Read More...]
Once the cute female puppy you brought home is about six months, her cycles start as she comes into season. She can then mate about twice a year. During each season, vaginal … [Read More...]
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