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Why does my dog dig

Why does my dog dig

Digging is a component of normal dog behavior. Domestic dogs dig for the following reasons; To mark a scrape on elimination to bury something to uncover something they perceive as buried to thermoregulate, and to play with something that plays back Digging as part of...
Over weight or just under tall?

Over weight or just under tall?

Overweight or just under tall? That is the question some owners have to answer regarding their loved furry friend. There is rarely a day that goes past in my veterinary life where I am not seeing or discussing “weight” about an animal with an owner (or two). Most of...
Deep Follicle Cleansing Shampoo Vs a Hydrobath

Deep Follicle Cleansing Shampoo Vs a Hydrobath

When is a Deep Follicle Cleansing Shampoo not a Hydrobath? The problem with the use of the term “hydrobath” is that the it implies that what your animal undergoes is “special” and different to any other bath that the owner can give the animal. Let’s me start at the...

Heartworm – the silent killer of dogs

Back in the 1970’s to 2000 the incident of heartworm in the dogs of Queensland was very high – to the stage that if an owner did not have their dog on heartworm prevention then within 12 months I would have guaranteed that dog would have an adult worm growing in its...

Should I get my male dog desexed

Should I get my male dog desexed (castrated) or should I leave him entire? Now if I asked a room full of men whether they should have their female dogs spayed (desexed) they would all answer “Yes”. If I asked the same room of men whether they should have their male...