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Pet articles: Health

Flea Control: Flea Allergy Dermatitis

Sunday, January 13th, 2008

Don’t be fooled into thinking you can discontinue flea control during the cooler months. Even with one bout of warm weather, fleas will start breeding again. In fact, fleas can breed in Melbourne all year… [Read more]

Dental Disease

Sunday, January 13th, 2008

Did you know that dental disease is as common in dogs and cats as it is in people? So how do you prevent dental problems in your pet?

The best prevention is to brush your dog… [Read more]

Pet Bedwetting

Sunday, January 13th, 2008

Normally urine is contained within the bladder and prevented from leaking out by the urinary sphincter. Some dogs develop urinary incontinence which means a loss of urine through lack of urinary sphincter control. That is… [Read more]

10 Signs of Arthritis

Sunday, January 13th, 2008

Arthritis affects one in five dogs. They can’t tell you about it so look out for these signs.

1. Reluctance to walk or play
2. Difficulty climbing stairs
3. Difficulty jumping or getting into the car
4. Limping
5. Lagging behind… [Read more]

Is your pet overweight?

Sunday, January 13th, 2008

Unfortunately, it is estimated that one in two domestic dogs and cats are overweight. That is half of our pet population!

Apart from the obvious signs of weight gain, an overweight pet may also exhibit… [Read more]