Basic health and care

Whilst cats are very fussy about going to the toilet the good news is they generally learn quickly how to use a litter tray as long as it is clean and placed in the correct location. For new kitten owners, your pet may have already observed his/ her mother using a litter tray. If this is the case, the kitten is likely to be well on their way to copying her behaviour. All you need to do is show your new kitten where the tray is kept and encourage your kitten to go to the tray at the right time.

Bringing a new family member into the home is often a much awaited event for existing members of the family. However, there are many factors that need to be considered to ensure your new pet settles in to the family.

Deciding whether or not to have your pet de-sexed is a big decision, and from our point a view a significant surgical procedure that requires a high level of care and skill. For most pets that live a healthy and event free life, desexing will be the most significant surgical procedure they will have. This article provides information on when you should have your pet desexed, what is involved in the procedure and some of the myths of desexing.

When can your pet be desexed?

It goes without saying, desexing prevents the devastating destruction of unwanted kittens and puppies who end up in shelters and rescue facilities, but there are also important medical and behavioural benefits to consider.

Getting to know your pet's ears can help detect and prevent ear problems and infections. Whilst some breeds of pets, particularly breeds of dogs, are prone to ear problems, inflammation (otitis) and infections can occur in others from something as simple as a grass seed.

With over 32% of cats considered overweight or obese in Australia, we often see and treat the problems associated with excessive weight. Unless a cat has an underlying medical issue, there are two basic reasons for cats becoming overweight. 1. Too many calories, 2. Not burning enough calories. Yes, just like humans.  To keep your cat trim, taught and terrific, here are our top slimmers tips:-

Administering eye drops in most cats can be tricky business. Mastering the process of holding your cat and the eye drop bottle in the correct position whilst ensuring the medication makes its way to the eyeball can take a few attempts. Learn how to make administering eye drops a more stress-free event for you and your cat.

Many pet parents become concerned that their fussy-eater will go hungry or will not receive the proper nutrition necessary to be healthy. There are many reasons why pet's turn their nose at the food bowl, and there is unfortunately no 'trick' to feeding a fussy pet, however here's some tips on how you can encourage your fussy eater to dine.