In the wild, rabbits spend a lot of time eating. Their diet consists mainly of grasses and a little bit of bark and roots. They need to eat large volumes of this high fibre diet. They have specialised teeth and a specialised gastrointestinal tract to get the most nutrition out of this food. Therefore, pet […]
Rabbit Care (Part 1)
Rabbits are very social animals and can make great pets. They need companionship and attention. There are many breeds and sizes of rabbits. Their sizes can range from under 1 kg to 5-6 kg adult size. In general, the smaller breeds can be a bit more flighty and therefore less suitable for younger children. Lifespan: […]
Pancreatitis in Pets
Pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas, a small organ in the front part of the abdomen, near the stomach, duodenum and liver, which produces enzymes needed to digest food as well as hormones, including insulin (the hormone that is lacking in diabetic patients). Both dogs and cats can get pancreatitis. Pancreatitis can be acute (sudden) […]
Are Fleas Driving You Crazy?
Fleas are an ongoing problem in dogs and cats, not only in summer but in the cooler months as well, despite the development of newer, more effective flea treatments in recent years. The reason this is the case is because of the flea’s life cycle. Adult fleas live on dogs and cats and lay eggs. […]
Christmas Perils for Pets
Christmas is a time for families and friends to come together and spend quality time, this often includes our pets, but be aware that there are a lot of hidden dangers for our beloved pets around this time of year. The abundance of food can be a problem for our pets, especially if they love […]
How to Identify and Prevent Heat Stroke in Your Pets
Cats and Dogs don’t tolerate heat very well, because they don’t sweat like people do. They get rid of excess heat through panting and in a small degree through sweating through their foot pads.They can become overheated very easily if the environmental temperature is excessive, and certain conditions can make an animal more prone to […]
Paralysis Ticks, a Real Danger to our Pets
The Paralysis tick is a native tick of Australia, extremely dangerous to pets, livestock and even people. It produces toxins that cause paralysis in all muscles in the body, including skeletal muscles, laryngeal and breathing muscles, swallowing and oesophageal muscles, bladder muscles and heart muscles! The natural hosts, marsupials like bandicoots, possums, wallabies, kangaroos and […]
The Orang-utan Project
The Orang-utan Project The Orang-utan Project (TOP) is the world’s foremost not-for-profit organisation, supporting orang-utan conservation, rain forest protection, local community partnerships and the rehabilitation and reintroduction of displaced orang-utans back to the wild, in order to save the two orang-utan species from extinction. The organisation provides technical and financial assistance directly to conservation projects […]
August is Dental Month
Doggy Breath…is it Normal? Dental disease is the most commonly diagnosed disease in dogs! 80% of dogs (and 70% of cats) have dental disease by the age of 3 years old. Cavities are rarely seen; periodontal disease (inflammation or infection of the gums around the teeth) is the main problem seen in our pets. […]