In this section you will find a wealth of information on pet and farm animal care, written by Australian vets. You can search within our articles database below.
How to Recognize Anxiety in Our Pets, and What Might Help
Many unwanted behaviours can occur because your pet is anxious, fearful or stressed. Fortunately there are ways to help pets feel as calm as possible.
Top Ten Nutrition Questions
No matter what you feed your pet, the main concern is that it is a complete and balanced diet.
Pets’ Holiday Horrors
Christmas and summer holidays often cause many problems for our animal family members.
Could My Bird Be Egg-Bound?
Egg-binding is the failure of the egg-laying process. It is most common in budgies, cockatiels, lovebirds, canaries and finches.
What Causes Dogs To Limp?
It shouldn't happen to a dog - but it does. Hind limb lameness is a real pain and not something that should be ignored.
Holiday Care for Pets
Holidays are complicated when you have pets. What are you going to do with them? Do you take your pets with you or leave them behind?
FAQs on Tick Control
Ticks can be a deadly menace, affecting many different types of pets. Here are some of the most common questions asked about tick control.
Hot Dogs and Cool Cats
Helping your pet to keep its cool this summer is vital and there are some 'tricks of the trade' that will help you to do just that.
The Importance of Desexing Cats
Sadly, far too many kittens are born to die. Animal shelters around the globe are unable to cope with the huge number of irresponsibly bred kittens they receive.
What Do Fleas Do?
The cat flea (Ctenocephalides felis) is the most common flea found on both dogs and cats. It is a wingless, bloodsucking insect and causes itching, scratching, allergies, anaemia, and transmits...