by petpack | Sep 1, 2016 | Pet Advice
What does Flea Allergy mean? Even our non allergic dogs experience only minor skin irritation in response to flea bites. Even with the presence of dozens of fleas, there can be very little itching. On the other hand, the flea allergic dog has a severe, itch-producing...
by petpack | Jul 25, 2016 | Pet Advice
HOW TO BRUSH YOU DOG’S TEETH Brushing a dog’s teeth is no mean feat! Because of this, at Whitehorse Veterinary Hospital, we recommend getting your pet used to the routine of teeth brushing and mouth handling from a very early age! Start at a very early...
by petpack | Nov 9, 2015 | Pet Advice
Did you know, 63% of the Australian Population owns a pet! That’s about 3.7 million dogs, 2.2 million cats, 7.8 million birds, 20.5 million fish and 2.9 million ‘others’ including horses, rabbits, guinea pigs and chickens! With the pet care industry...
by petpack | Aug 28, 2015 | Pet Advice
When planning for a holiday, you may need to include accommodation for your animals. In some instances it may be best for your pets to stay home. This can be best achieved by arranging for a friend, relative or in house sitter to live in during the period you are...
by petpack | Aug 28, 2015 | Pet Advice
Being a veterinary nurse, I get asked many questions about a variety of different things. In this blog I will be focusing on dog training. I know too well, as I have done it before, we all do the right thing and take our dogs to puppy school with the best intentions...
by petpack | Aug 19, 2015 | Pet Advice
What is aggression? In animals, aggressive behaviors are a means of communication. Aggression can have multiple motivations whether it be for food, territory, to increase reproductive potential, or for self defense. THERE IS NO ONE SINGLE CAUSE OF AGGRESSION. Many...
