Therapeutic benefits of having pets
Photo Credit: funkblast via Compfight cc In a previous article we talked about the psychological benefits of having pets at home, but it doesn't end there. Pets can also be good for your health too! Studies have found several interesting factors that relate to each...
Bird Profile – Princess Parrot
Looking like a dashing princess and gallivanting around like it owns the joint, introducing the sensational Princess Parrot as our pet profile for this week. Photo Credit: stilltheone1 via Compfight cc Scientific Name: Polytelis Alexandrae Did you know? This gorgeous...
Positive changes to Australia’s Import Policy for Pets
For people immigrating to Australia there are some strict quarantine laws for pets. Usual regulations dictate that upon arrival to Australia, pets must be placed in quarantine for up to 30 days. Quarantine can be financially taxing and may even cause pets to suffer...
Training your dog for car travel
Photo Credit: Rhea C. via Compfight cc We have all seen people transporting their dogs in cars. Sometimes the dogs are seen sticking their heads out the windows with their tongues flapping in the wind absolutely loving the experience. If you have just acquired a new...
Compassionate leave for pet owners
Photo Credit: hehaden via Compfight cc Any pet owner would understand the feeling one has when their beloved pet dies. The inexplicable grief, the overwhelming sadness, the emptiness within and maybe even regret that they could not save them. Researchers have...
Beloved pet dog thought to be euthanised by Texas vet clinic found alive
Photo Credit: nutmeg66 via Compfight cc Imagine the scenario where your veterinarian tells you your pet is suffering from a debilitating painful disorder and that the best option is he/she be put to sleep. You say your tearful goodbyes to your beloved pet and try to...
Presenting the Cutest Rodent, the Pygmy Jerboa
Photo Credit: cliff1066™ via Compfight cc The Pygmy Jerboa is highly popular in social media this week with sites such as Buzzfeed, Cute Overload and Youtube flooded with videos and pictures of this appealing speciman. This peculiar looking desert rodent looks highly...
Cats Sometimes Need Doctors Too
Photo Credit: rob20 via Compfight cc If your cat gets sick, you should seek professional help instead of subjecting the poor creature to home remedies or worse- medicines that have not been tested on animals. Let’s get one thing straight- Tylenol, iBuprofen and other...
Connecting With Your Pet
Photo Credit: Nicolás Orellana via Compfight cc There is no doubt in the fact that veterinary medicine is more sophisticated today than it was ever before. From farmers acting as midwives for horses to high tech equiline hospitals, animal care has come a long way....
Pet Profile: Guinea Pigs
Photo Credit: Castaway in Scotland via Compfight cc We check out the little fancy inquisitive rodents renowned as Guinea Pigs for our pet profile this week! Life span Guinea Pigs can live from 5 to 10 years. Their life expectancy means that you should be in for the...
Do dogs watch TV?
Photo Credit: Ferlinka Borzoi (Deb West) via Compfight cc On one lazy afternoon you are reclining on the sofa and watching a nature show. The next thing you notice is your dog coming over and appearing greatly absorbed by the TV show. He/she may bark randomly when a...
Warning to owners of domestic rabbits in Sydney’s north
Photo Credit: msmornington via Compfight cc If you or anyone you know owns a pet rabbit in Sydney's north then best to listen up! If you happen to reside in the north of Sydney, you may have noticed the abundance of wild rabbits hopping around the neighbourhood....