When bringing your new mate home much time is spent on creating a lovely set up for their shelter, sleep and feeding, but what’s equally important, is to make sure that they are safe by pre-empting any possible dangers in the home. For a puppy that will investigate anything and everything, there’s actually a lot […]
Congratulations on your little person in the making! So many things to organise, but one is especially important and can’t be left to the last minute. That’s the introduction of your new arrival to your original baby, your fur baby, and this should be months in the making. I’ve broken it down to 3 phases. […]
Dogs and cats can get worms through eating worm eggs off the ground (they are passed in infected pets poop), through an infected mum passing them to her babies through pregnancy or her milk, or via ingestion of fleas (carrying tapeworm). Intestinal worms are in four main groups: Roundworms Hookworms Whipworms Tapeworms These are treated […]
It’s not lost on us that the internet is full of videos of people sneaking cucumbers behind their cats whilst they are eating or sleeping to see how high they can jump and how frightened they can become. So why are they so scared? Well, of course we can’t know why so many react with […]
My cat loves change. Said no one ever! Cats tend to like a predictable routine and familiar space but the reality is most cats will need to undergo a move of house at some stage in their life. So we know they won’t love it but how can we make the transition as seamless as […]
Provide a safe spot Watch your dog during a storm- is there a place or room they like to hide in? This is where they feel safest and would be the best area to confine them in. Confining them somewhere where they don’t feel safe can lead to increased anxiety, fear, and injury. Desensitise This […]
First step is to do a tip to tail check of your dog to see what you’re dealing with and check for any other wounds. Large, deep wounds exposing underlying tissue or bite wounds need to be seen by the Veterinarian as soon as possible. If the wound is bleeding apply sterile gauze and pressure […]
So your cat has come home with a wound. What can you do? Firstly do a tip to tail check to see what you’re dealing with. Deep cuts (through the skin exposing underlying tissue) and puncture wounds (such as from a tooth or nail) require veterinary attention. If the wound is bleeding apply sterile gauze […]
When toilet training a puppy, the most important thing is to have patience. Some pups will get it within a few days, some can take a number of months. For all pups though, the principles are the same: Prevent accidents in the house by providing plenty of opportunities for your puppy to toilet outside. Watch […]