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How To Protect Your Pet this Snake Season

Snakes are a part of life in Australia, and on the East Coast with the warmer weather in Spring there is an increased chance of an encounter with your pet.... read more →
  • October 10, 2019
  • Dr. Claire Jenkins
  • Toxins
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4 Ways To Avoid Dog Toxicities This Easter

Chocolate and sultanas are two example of toxic foods for dogs, and are both commonly associated with Easter. Here are some easy ways to make sure your dog is exposed... read more →
  • March 28, 2018
  • Dr. Claire Jenkins
  • Toxins
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What Not To Eat (For Fur Kids) This Easter

Did you know that two of our favourite Easter foods are highly toxic for dogs? Hot cross buns and chocolate stashes are notoriously sought after by pups, however this is... read more →
  • March 28, 2018
  • Dr. Claire Jenkins
  • Toxins
curious labrador

Chance Of Dog Poisoned By Licking Insect Spray

ASK DR CLAIRE Is there the chance of our dog being poisoned by licking a surface that has been treated with a household insect spray? It depends on the spray... read more →
  • February 28, 2018
  • Dr. Claire Jenkins
  • Toxins
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6 Dog Dangers To Avoid This Christmas

Here’s the top 6 doggie dangers at Christmas as polled by the Vets at Vetchat. 1. Human food that’s toxic to dogs Chocolate, plum pudding, Christmas cake, stuffing for meats,... read more →
  • December 14, 2017
  • Dr. Claire Jenkins
  • Toxins
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Mushroom Poisoning in Dogs

Mushrooms can make your dog really sick when they are eaten, and even cause the loss of your beloved pet. There are many species of mushrooms, and many of these... read more →
  • March 23, 2017
  • Dr. Claire Jenkins
  • Toxins
dogs eating fertiliser

Fertiliser Safety For Cats and Dogs

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... read more →
  • October 28, 2016
  • Dr. Claire Jenkins
  • Toxins
dog with tongue out

Cane Toads And Your Dog

Thanks to a well meaning but fraught decision in 1935, 101 cane toads were brought to Cairns from Hawaii and introduced to Queensland’s sugar cane fields, in order to solve... read more →
  • April 26, 2016
  • Dr. Claire Jenkins
  • Toxins
cat rubbing on dog

Permethrin In Spot On Treatments Put’s Your Cat At Risk

Permethrin is an insecticide within the pyrethroid family. It is widely used in flea and tick control and is well known to be toxic to cats. Unfortunately this is a... read more →
  • April 5, 2016
  • Dr. Claire Jenkins
  • Toxins
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How To Help Your Dog Enjoy Easter

With the long weekend and Easter approaching, you want to make sure that your dog is getting plenty of the Easter joy, and none of the Easter sads! Avoid Chocolate... read more →
  • March 24, 2016
  • Dr. Claire Jenkins
  • Toxins
fly spray

How To Use Fly Spray With Pets At Home

Summer means there's no shortage of bugs in the home: ants, cockroaches, spiders, and who knows what else! So when control of these pests are necessary, it’s especially important to... read more →
  • February 3, 2016
  • Dr. Claire Jenkins
  • Toxins
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Marine Stingers And Your Dog

When taking your fur kid to the beach this summer know what first aid is needed for your dog in the event of a jellyfish sting, and equally important, how... read more →
  • January 27, 2016
  • Dr. Claire Jenkins
  • Toxins
dog swimming

Drinking Sea Water Is Dangerous For Your Dog

Taking my dog to the beach is one of my favourite pastimes. It brings me so much joy to see my mate running in and out of the water, fetching... read more →
  • January 6, 2016
  • Dr. Claire Jenkins
  • Toxins
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10 Treats For Your Pooch

Dogs love treats, and like every other dog lover I love giving them! The fact is though that treats are exactly that, a treat! They shouldn’t make up more than... read more →
  • December 11, 2015
  • Dr. Claire Jenkins
  • Toxins
dog eating chocolate

10 Pet Pantry Traps

Pets are often exposed to dangerous foods that we love to eat on a daily basis. Unfortunately, as a result of this, poisonings are a frequent occurrence. Be an advocate... read more →
  • December 8, 2015
  • Dr. Claire Jenkins
  • Toxins
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