Caring for working dogs

Caring for working dogs

  • Typical Reasons Why You May Have To Take Your Pug To A Veterinary Hospital

    Pugs have steadily taken over the hearts of dog lovers in Australia. These undeniably cute pups with their human-like facial expressions and playful nature have taken over homes and hearts, and their popularity does not look like it will wane soon! Nonetheless, while pugs are an attractive dog breed, they are highly vulnerable to several ailments. These health problems typically stem from what makes them the lovable pups that they are — their facial features and overall build.

  • Reasons To Invest In Organic Pet Food Exclusively For Your Pet

    One of the biggest responsibilities that you take on once you have chosen to adopt or foster a pet is providing them with the right nutrition., And with the many pet food options on every supermarket shelf, it can be easy to simply select brands that seem pocket friendly instead of researching the ingredients employed to manufacture the food. The problem with this approach is that you could be putting your pet's health at risk and potentially decrease their lifespan due to poor nutrition.

  • Everything You Need to Know About Heartworm and Your Dog

    As a dog owner, you want to make sure that your pet is healthy and happy at all times, and this means preventing your dog from contracting common diseases. One condition that you should be on the lookout for is heartworm. What is heartworm, and how is it caused? Heartworm is a serious, potentially fatal disease caused by parasitic worms that live in the arteries and hearts of animals, including dogs of all sizes and breeds.

  • Two reasons to have your female cat spayed

    If you own a young female cat, you should have her spayed at your local vet surgery as soon as the vet says she is old enough to have the operation. Carry on reading to discover why it is so important to do this. It could prevent costly vet bills in the future One reason why you should consider having your local vet, like those at Adelaide Animal Emergency & Referral Centre, spay your cat is because it could potentially save you a lot of money in a few years' time.

  • Tapeworm Infections in Dogs: Everything You Need to Know

    Your pet dog can be affected by a wide range of different parasites. One of the most common parasites which can affect dogs is the tapeworm. Below is a guide to everything you need to know about tapeworms. What is a tapeworm? A tapeworm is a parasite which lives inside your dog's digestive system. The most likely route of infection is your pet eating tapeworm eggs which have been excreted by another infected animal.

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    Caring for working dogs

    We've always had a large property and our dogs are working dogs. They like to have freedom to run around and play with each other as well as helping us round up the sheep at the end of the day. We don't coddle the dogs by any means, but we do care for them deeply and want them to stay healthy. Sometimes our dogs do get into scrapes and do some silly things, like last year when my older dog ate some baited meat from a fox trap, and do need vet care. This blog has some tips on getting veterinary care for your beloved animals.