Why have we switched to feeding raw?
After feeding our pet dogs and cats commercially available kibble diets for the past 20 years (and longer if we include time we were kids...

Is your dog scared of storms and thunder?
Does your dog hate storms? Are they just a bit worried or trembling, puffing and panting and walking up and down when they hear thunder?...

Symptoms of tick paralysis in your Cat
All untreated cases of tick paralysis end up looking like a paralysed cat. However the initial symptoms can be variable. They may...

How do I stop my puppy from biting?
So you have a new puppy. You are in love and wasting hours of your day taking cute photos and pandering to their every need. But what...

How to trim a dogs nails
A question I get asked frequently in the clinic is "How Do I Trim My Dogs Nails?" Successfully trimming dogs claws begins long before you...

Management of Arthritis in your Pet.
Arthritis is a common inflammatory joint condition which affects dogs, cats and people. It is a degenerative condition commonly caused...

What should I feed my Budgie or Cockatiel?
Nutrition is commonly neglected with pet budgerigars and cockatiels. All too often I see owners assume they are feeding a proper diet to...

When is the right time to put my pet to sleep?
One of the hardest calls for animal lovers to have to make is when is it time to put your pet down? Often there is no black and white...

Safety, love & comfort for older dogs & cats.
Our dogs and cats are not just pet's. They are family members. As they get older they need more help from us. Ageing people benefit from...

First floods, then pestilence
Within the next couple of days I would expect most of the area who had received some waterlogging to become a swarming mass of...
