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Do I need to clean my dog’s ears? If you’re lucky enough to be sharing your home with a canine companion, chances are there has been a point in time you’ve had to administer ear medication at some point. Ear infections are incredibly common, and can happen for a...

Spring Dangers for Dogs Isn’t spring just the absolute best - the weather’s warming up (but not too much!), the native flowers are incredible and the days are longer! So many excuses to get outside with your pet and just plain have a good time. But (of course, there’s...

How to change your pet’s diet; Are you thinking about changing your pet’s diet? Maybe staying on the same brand but a different formula, or even upgrading to a different brand entirely? It’s super important that if you’re attempting a diet change for your pet, that...

Tips to get fussy cats and dogs to eat their new food;   Is your pet a nightmare when it comes to a new food? At the very least, you’re certainly not alone. So many of my clients have notoriously fussy pets - cats as well as dogs. And this can be especially...

Henry’s Pocket. It’s on your cat. It’s on your dog. I bet you’ve noticed it before, and played with it, maybe even wondered what if it had a name.    So, can you guess where it is?   3…   2…   1… Times up! Henry’s pocket is that cute little flap of...

Are you sharing your home with a short-faced breed? A little pug, Frenchie or bulldog, maybe? Or, perhaps it’s that you’re thinking about introducing one of these little guys into your family? Well, here’s 5 things every pet-parent should know when it comes to the...

Have a look through our list, can you see your dog’s breed? Great Dane St. Bernard Weimaraner Irish Setter Gordon Setter Standard Poodle Basset Hound Doberman English Sheepdog  Boxer German Shepherd  Akita Labradors Golden Retriever ChowChow Mastiff Rottweiler Samoyed...

Did you know that your puppies and kittens have baby teeth, just like in people? And just like with kids, they fall out and are replaced by a single set of permanent adult teeth!  If you’re sharing your life with a puppy or kitten, I’m sure you know all about baby...

Is your dog a foot licker/chewer?  There are only two ways to respond to that question, either ‘nope, can’t relate’, or jumping up and down, hands-in-the-air with a resounding ‘YES!’. If you don’t understand why it’s so polarising - it’s probably because you don’t...

Why do dogs have wet noses? Does an extra wet nose mean they’re sick? Occasionally, a family will bring their pet into the clinic because they feel like they’re not well. They just can’t put their finger on it, but something’s not quite right. The list of problems...