Wednesday 27 August 2014

Could Your Dog Be In Pain?

Dogs are very good at hiding pain. It is a matter of survival, as in the wild, a weak or sick animal is easy prey. Add to this your dog's desire to please you all the time and it is not uncommon for pain to go unnoticed.

One of the most painful conditions in dogs is arthritis and as the weather is getting cooler we will start to see many more painful arthritis cases raise their ugly heads.
Your dog MAY be trying to tell you he has arthritic pain and you need learn to look out for some of the warning signs:

Wednesday 13 August 2014

5 Ways to Exercise Your Cat

So your indoor kitty has put on some kilos and you know he needs to get some exercise. Unfortunately you can’t exactly put him on a treadmill! How exactly, do you get your indoor cat exercising?
  1. Use fun toys instead of food as a treat - focus on items that will really get your cat moving, like a stringed feather on a pole that your cat will never get tired of swatting at
  2. Use vertical spaces in your home for your cat to jump on. This could be a window sill, set of empty shelves or a cat tree. Even when you're not home to play with your kitty, he still has an opportunity to burn some energy by jumping

Wednesday 6 August 2014

Keep an eye out for Email Reminders...

If we have your email address, then more than likely we have started to email out your pets vaccination and healthcare reminders.

Please check your junk/spam mail folders regularly in case they end up there.

If you do not wish to receive reminders via email and prefer to continue receiving posted reminders, please let us know and we can adjust the settings on your file.

If you are still receiving posted reminders and would like to receive them by email, please contact us with your email address!