We know it’s tough to helicopter parent when there’s so much going on this time of year, but there are some things that you simply need to make sure you’re hyper vigilant about for the safety of your dog. And these are things that you definitely can plan for, to avoid emergency vet visits. So here […]
No matter how low-maintenance your cat is (or laidback your parenting style), the reality is that emergency vet visits happen at this time of year, and that many of these are completely avoidable. So take the time to put a safety plan in place for your kitty, for the festive season, and beyond. We asked […]
These are must follow tips when crate training pups, to ensure you’re supporting their confidence and happiness.
Not even helicopter parenting can avoid these. Put simply, they happen and need to be factored into your pet parenting budget. No matter how low-maintenance your pet is (or laidback your parenting style), the reality is that emergency vet visits happen. You can’t plan for them either, which is why they’re so expensive. Pet insurance […]
Our vets take the clippers to the real cost of grooming a dog or a cat these days. On average, grooming a pet happens every 2-3 months, or whenever they start to get that wild, woolly look. (You know the one: when they can’t quite see out from beyond the ‘fro!). And did we […]
We asked our vets to do some digging on the average lifetime cost of caring for a pet to give new pet parents better visibility. Bringing home a new family member is the most amazing and expensive thing in the world. In the first year alone, there’s microchipping, desexing and more frequent vaccinations, plus things […]
From designer breeds to adoption shelters, our vets investigate what it actually costs to bring home a cat or dog these days. Obviously this depends on what kind of dog or cat breed or cross you’re looking at. It also depends on where you source your new baby from. Designer breeds will be more expensive […]
Many pet owners are unsure how to determine if their dog is indeed overweight. We’re here to make this simple. We (vets) use a body condition score system to assess your dogs weight as this more accurately indicates their size over numbers. Your dog is given a score of 1-9 and basically we want them […]
Many pet owners are unsure how to determine if their cat is indeed overweight. We’re here to make this simple. There are many benefits (for both you and your cat) that come with having your cat at their ideal weight. They are more easily mobile, have less pressure of their joints, can groom more easily […]