Category Archives: Dogs

A Christmas gift from Animals in Need

A Christmas gift from Animals in Need
It was a dream come true when the single mother and her two young children adopted Ziggy from an animal shelter just six months ago. They were then devastated by the recent phone call that multiple dogs had attacked the one-year-old Cocker Spaniel in his own backyard. A good samaritan neighbour who had witnessed the…
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Elizabethan Collar

Elizabethan Collar
If there is one image that is synonymous with the vet, it's of a dog (or cat) leaving the clinic wearing an Elizabethan collar. Elizabethan collars - also known colloquially as the e-collar, 'cone of shame', lampshade and radar dish - are primarily used to prevent animals from traumatising themselves, and to protect surgical wounds.…
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Desexing: Can it wait?

Desexing: Can it wait?
  Surgical desexing is a responsible way you can help reduce pet overpopulation and unwanted pregnancies. Traditionally, desexing is undertaken from about 6 months of age. During these COVID-19 times, it is important that we reduce our interpersonal contact as much as possible, and avoid all unnecessary errands outside of our homes. In addition, as…
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How to make sure your dog doesn’t get canine cabin fever

How to make sure your dog doesn’t get canine cabin fever
As coronavirus forces us to isolate, some pundits are suggesting now is the ideal time to bring a dog into your life. But our experts in the Sydney School of Veterinary Science say you need to think first before taking on a puppy. Staying home and not socialising your dogs, most notably puppies, risks them…
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