First Aid for Burns
With the recent bushfires it seems timely to give advice about burns. Burns are extremely painful and always become infected, since skin is the natural barrier to infection and that has been breached...
View ArticleRescued is my favourite breed!
Did you know there is a very active pet rehoming group right here, on Bribie Island? There is a shopfront near the central Bellara post office (next door to the noodle bar opposite the BP) where you...
View ArticleGive the sword to paralysis ticks!!!
Each year on Bribie there seems to be more cases of paralysis ticks found on pets. Recently I was seeing a pet for a routine check- up and discovered a paralysis tick! Paralysis ticks are hard-bodied...
View ArticleCocoa Poisoning
Death by chocolate is a reality for our furry friends, unfortunately. Cocoa beans are used to make chocolate and the bean shells are sold commercially in some places as organic garden mulch. Both...
View ArticleDigging Dog
Q:“How do I stop my Mini Foxie from digging holes in my yard?” Digging is a normal doggie behaviour but too much can create a moonscape and may spread fleas. Dogs dig for many reasons, including making...
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