How to Get Rid of Pests While Keeping Pets Safe
hyour Photo Credit: KeithJustKeith via Compfight cc Do you have a pest problem on your property? You need to get rid of it. But getting rid of a pest problem can often expose your pets to danger.Pest control involves poisons, chemicals, and traps that can affect your...
Dogs Have Owners & Cats Have Slaves – CVH, Animal Vet
Photo Credit: it's d-lo via Compfight cc Does your dog greet you like he has never been so alone? On the other hand, does your cat not only greet you at the door, but you are lucky if you see her unless she is hungry? This is perfectly normal behaviour from your pets....
What Have You Been Feeding Your Pet?
Photo Credit: Kim Wall Photography (Purplesun2001) via Compfight cc Does your dog or cat have tinned food? Dry food? Or do they have what you have? Cats are different to dogs in that they are true carnivores. A dog will survive reasonably well on a diet of almost...
Do Dogs Prevent Asthma? – CVH, Vets in Concord
Photo Credit: Steven Jackson Photography via Compfight cc The phrase “man’s best friend” is a famous one, and who else but our lovely dog friends could it apply to? Whether it be welcoming us excitedly at the door when we arrive home from work, sleeping next to us on...
The Future of the Tassie Devil
Photo Credit: K a z o via Compfight cc It was somewhat of a shock for me to have found out years ago that the Tasmanian Devil was in fact a bona fide living, breathing organism. Popularised and trademarked as the over-exuberant, devious Loony Tunes character, the...
Aussie Animals: the Emu – CVH, Urgent Vet Clinic
Photo Credit: amk713 via Compfight cc The emu is one of Australia’s most distinctive and recognisable animals, endemic to this country and beloved all the more because of this fact. If there was a novelty spin-off of the NBA, designed to promote the wonders of the...
Walking the Dog Part 2: Brutus
Photo Credit: DaPuglet via Compfight cc Last week we featured the travails of Derby the Dog, a Massachusetts pooch who was born with two deformed front legs yet found hope in breakthrough 3D prosthetic technology which allowed him to frolic and scamper in his hometown...
Human Food: A Pet Hate
Photo Credit: Portik Lorant via Compfight cc I recently binged on some daytime T.V., but before the usual guilt ensued I had the good fortune to witness a human oddity I hadn’t seen before (naively and unforgivably, I thought I had seen them all). A certain...
5 Easy Ways to Shop Smarter When Buying Cat Food
Photo Credit: macdomeng via Compfight cc If you’re like most cat owners, then you’re lost when it comes to shopping for cat food. The truth is: most of us don’t know what to look for in cat food. We just trust that big brands have chosen the right mix of ingredients....
Important Questions to Ask When Choosing a Pet Sitter or Boarding Facility
Photo Credit: Patti's Pet Perfection via Compfight cc Are you going on vacation and need to leave your pet with a sitter or boarding facility? As a beloved member of your family, your pet doesn’t deserve just any boarding facility. But how do you compare different...
Tips and Tricks for Dog Obedience Training
Photo Credit: MY SECRET WINDOW via Compfight cc Good dog obedience training today can help you avoid messy cleanups in the future. Do you want a clean and well-behaved dog? Today, we’re helping you out with a list of dog obedience tips and tricks. Distract the Dog...
What to Do When your Pet Won’t Eat Its Food
Photo Credit: Ben124. via Compfight cc There are plenty of reasons why a pet won’t eat its food. Sometimes, those reasons are serious and require immediate veterinary treatment. In other cases, it may be something simpler. Consider all of the following if you’re...