The concept of ‘healthy weight’ can be confusing for humans and animals alike. Mostly, because we are all individuals with slightly (or hugely) differing nutritional requirements when it comes to being ‘healthy’, or having a ‘healthy weight’. Going off numbers to evaluate health is really no benefit to anyone. The only way to determine a […]
Whilst very disagreeable to us, many dogs and cats will eat their own (or others) poop. So why do they do it? Well popular belief is that it indicates there’s something lacking in the diet, but there’s actually no scientific data at all to back that up, and from my own experience very healthy dogs […]
Cleaning up after your pet is largely voluntary and when no-one is looking, some people can get a little lazy. Here are 5 reasons to share if anyone is in any doubt how important it is to scoop the poop: Happy Community. The smell of poop alone is offensive, and finding you’ve stepped in it, even […]
All dog lovers surely have experience with brown patches of grass over the lawn in their dog’s favourite pee spots, but do you know why it happens? Well, the answer is Nitrogen. Nitrogen that is excreted by the kidney into the pee, burns grass. The more protein eaten, the more nitrogen excreted. The more your […]
Turmeric is arguably the latest herb fad, but it has been around and used for its medicinal properties for thousands of years. It’s well known for it’s golden yellow colour and it’s great as a spice in cooking, but the proposed medicinal benefits of this herb are really gaining traction. There’s even a Facebook page […]
Fertilisers are toxic to both cats and dogs. However, it’s mainly dogs that are affected specifically owing to their scavenging nature. There are so many types of fertiliser, they generally contain salts of nitrogen and potassium, as well as phosphorus. They vary in the additives, which can include agents to kill plants, insects and fungi, […]
Intervertebral Disc Disease (IVDD) is very common in dogs in Australia and especially prevalent in some breeds (most famously the gorgeous Dachshunds). Get proactive to keep your mates back healthy and know what signs to be aware of in the unhappy case your mate is affected by IVDD. The sooner veterinary help is sought, the […]
Grass seeds seem very innocuous, but really they can be nasty and harmful little things. They are a very common cause of discomfort and pain for our pets, especially dogs. They are shaped like an arrow with a very sharp point and feathered sides, and they can easily burrow through skin and lodge into orifices. […]
So what do we know about coconut oil? It’s a source of fat that is rich in medium chain fatty acids. It’s well known to have properties that are: Anti-inflammatory Antibacterial Antiviral Anti-fungal What do we know about coconut oil use in cats and dogs? Unfortunately, we actually know very little. Use by Veterinarians tends […]