After a year of highs and lows, bringing Chisel into the family earlier this year was definitely a high point. Chisel has given and received so much love over the past few months, and the family …
Pet Care
Pet care information for all species including dogs, cats, rabbits and ferrets. Topics include annual health checks and vaccinations, dealing with pet behaviour problems, skin and coat conditions, giving tablets, lost pets, grooming, flea and tick prevention and much more.
Chisel’s First Walk & Swim
After much anticipation (and growing excitement from his owners), Chisel can now go out and explore the world! A few weeks back, Chisel had his final puppy vaccination. We recommend that …
Chisel’s 3rd & Final Puppy Vaccination
Today was Chisel’s final puppy vaccination. As usual, Chisel was a brave boy! This sweet little pup (who is not so little anymore!) is still not allowed to go out for another 2 weeks, but his owners …
Rabbit Vaccine – Worldwide Shortage
There is a worldwide shortage of the current vaccine for rabbits against the Calicivirus disease. More vaccine will arrive to us by early 2021. In the meantime, we have some information about …
Diabetes in Pets
November is Diabetes awareness month, so we’d like to highlight the seriousness of this disease, make you aware of signs and symptoms and the various treatments to help manage. Firstly – what …
Chisel receives his heartworm injection
At 12 weeks old now, Chisel received his first heartworm injection, which is the best way to prevent heartworm infection. Heartworm is carried by mosquitoes, so all dogs are at risk. Unlike other …
Chisel’s 3rd Puppy Preschool
Puppy preschool has not only been beneficial for Chisel, but great for his owners too. Even though they are experienced dog owners, every dog is different! Puppy preschool is a great way to teach …
Crate Training
For those unfamiliar with the term, crate training is a method of training, where a dog has a large crate or dog bed that is used as a safe and happy place. Crate training is a choice, and not all …
Toilet Training
Toilet training your puppy can take a long time, so perseverance and patience is the key! Chisel’s owners were lucky that he had already learnt to go to the toilet outside but there were some …
Chisel’s 2nd Puppy Preschool
This is Chisel’s second evening of puppy preschool. It was a busy but fun night for all the puppies! Chisel went home with some new skills, that his owners will continue to practice at home. …