What is hip dysplasia (HD)? HD is an abnormal (dysplastic) hip joint. Normally the femur (leg bone) articulates nicely within...
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The eating of poop (their own, other dogs, or other species) is a behaviour that is more frequently seen in...
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We’ve talked about why dogs lick themselves but what about when they are licking you?! Whilst licking is a completely...
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Dogs that are licking their paws are itchy. An itchy paw is most commonly due to allergies, most notably atopy,...
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Thanks to a well meaning but fraught decision in 1935, 101 cane toads were brought to Cairns from Hawaii and...
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From the boisterous puppy that doesn’t realise their play can be painful, to the dog that saves this behaviour only...
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Giardia is a protozoal parasite and is a fairly common cause of diarrhoea in dogs, especially in puppies. It can...
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Jumping up to say hello is a normal behaviour for many dogs. By teaching them an alternate way of saying...
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Your dog has anal sacs, and yes you need to pay attention to them! Dogs have two anal sacs which...
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It’s commonly thought that fleas are only a problem in the warmer months, and as such many Australian pets are...
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Permethrin is an insecticide within the pyrethroid family. It is widely used in flea and tick control and is well...
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Shedding of hair is absolutely normal for most cats, provided that they continue to maintain a normal hair coat. Things...
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With the long weekend and Easter approaching, you want to make sure that your dog is getting plenty of the...
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It can be very hard to stop a natural and normal behaviour such as digging, especially in a young active...
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Rat lungworm (Angiostrongylus cantonensis) is a parasite that can affect dogs. This worm has it’s normal lifecycle in rats and...
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