In Australia, approximately 30-40% of cats and dogs are overweight or obese*. As responsible pet parents, it is our job to keep a check on our pets’ waistlines. So, if your purring pal is starting to look a little chubby around the tummy, it may well be time to put your cat on a diet. [...]
The third week of March marks National Pet Poison Prevention Week. As such, there’s no better time to educate yourself on common pet poisons and how to avoid them. Your fur baby is part of the family, so the last thing you want is for them to be poisoned. However, you might be surprised to [...]
Not only does pet insurance give you peace of mind, but it also ensures your beloved pet has the best care in the case of an accident or injury. Without a doubt, we humans consider our pets to be part of the family. We care about the health and wellbeing of our fur baby just [...]
If your fur pal is looking a bit porky, it might be time to take action and put your beloved dog on a diet. After all, carrying excess weight will do nothing for its long-term health. How many times have you given in to a happily wagging tail or puppy dog eyes and thrown Fido [...]
It’s important to regularly exercise your dog but sometimes life gets in the way, the weather is particularly bad or you just can’t leave the house for a variety of reasons (baby’s sleeping, something’s on the stove, etc). Don’t stress about not being able to take Fido to the park. Here's how to keep your [...]
Snake season is generally October to February when the weather is at its warmest. However, to help safeguard your pet from a snake bite it pays to be vigilant from September right through to March. As with most things in life, prevention is the best cure. As such, knowing what you can do to help [...]
When a bee or wasp stings us humans, oh my – it hurts. So what happens if your dog gets stung by a bee? Here are the common symptoms and what you can do about it. Buzzy bees and wasps can be quite annoying – especially for a dog. As such, it’s not uncommon for [...]
