Our Pets age much faster than people do. The life span of your dog depends on its size or breed. In general, the larger the breed or size of the dog, the shorter the life span. In a study of lifespans, only 13% of giant breed dogs lived to be over 10 years old....
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Bad Breath in Pets
It’s a myth that with time and age, your pet will start to develop nasty breath. Sure it’s true that as your best friend ages, the more care you’re going to have to give them in order to stay fit and healthy will slightly increase, but bad breath can affect any pet...
Heartworm: How Bad Can They Be For Your Dogs?
What do you know about heartworms in your local district? Just the sound of it scares you so thinking that it might be living in your dog heart is simply unimaginable. In many parts of Australia, a great number of dogs are killed each year because of a heartworm...
Dog Dementia: How To Deal With It?
Your dog is your best friend. You practically grew up with them and you never thought there would come a time when you have to let them go. In fact, the thought of you parting ways with your favourite animal in the world has never crossed your mind, until the day came...
Obesity in Dogs How your local Blackwood Vet can Help?
As a human are you worried about your weight? Many of us are but often forget that our pets that we love also go through the same weight issues. Did you know that dogs can even suffer from obesity too? Obesity is a lifestyle disease that it has become a significant...
Arthritis In Pets
It’s getting c...c...c...cold! Winter has well and truly set in. It’s this time of year you may notice your old dog or cat has a little more trouble getting up after lying, or rising from a sitting position. They may appear a little depressed and reluctant to go for...
Why is my dog or cat scratching? In 80% of the cases the answer is …..Fleas
What am I? ... I am small, (1.5 to 3mm long). I have 6 legs. I can jump vertically up to 7 inches and horizontally up to 13 inches. I lay around 50 eggs a day and my favourite food is blood! Have you got it yet? I’m a flea!!! Understand your Victim The only...