Summer holidays are a great time to bring a new pet into your life. It’s often a season when the family is at home and everyone has more time to spend with a pet. So far, you’ve nailed toilet training and aced puppy school but now other behaviours are...
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Pool and Swimming Safety for Pets
Pet swim safety, breeds and their relative swimming abilities, behaviour training help, water intoxication and chemical poisoning and basic CPR for drowning dogs.
Pet Food Standard and Regulations
Image source: pxhere.com Read the Fine Print The fine print states that the self-regulated pet food industry is tasked to abide by the Australian Standard for the Manufacturing and Marketing of Pet Food Standards (The Australian Standard AS5812). The RSPCA...
Weight Management
Image source: pxhere.com Worried about your pet’s weight? Here’s where to start: Recognise your pet may have a weight issue. Book a check-up with The Village Vets to rule out health issues. Work with us to create a realistic and achievable Weight Management...
Back to Work/School and How to Help Your Pets Transition.
Image by www.pxhere.com For some pet owners the time has come... Heading back to work and school means that your pet will be alone for more hours than they have been used. There is no doubt this is hard on our pets, particularly for our two-year-old...
Christmas Dangers and How to Keep Your Pets Safe
Holidays are a time of celebration and festivity. All the family wants is to have a fun and relaxing time together and this means doing our best to keep our fur-family safe and secure. Here are some tips and tricks for ensuring a happy holiday and a good...
Moving into a new house with your dog or cat
Ask the right questions!Does your new home allow dogs/ cats? Have you made sure the property is secure and your dogs won’t be able to escape? Are there safe areas around to exercise your dog? Is there a space for your cat(s) to find peace and quiet and a place that is...
Heat dangers for companion animals
Heat stress can develop quickly in pets and livestock, and can be lifethreatening. Heat stress occurs when an animal’s body is unable to cool itself enough to maintain a healthy temperature. Heat stroke Heat stress can rapidly progress to heat stroke, which is a...