When Angus was only 10 weeks old he got too close to a cat who unfortunately scratched his left eye and it went right through the clear protective surface known as the cornea.    Read more

Degenerative joint disease is the number one cause of pain in our pets. 20% of all pets of any age have arthritis. This figure climbs to 90% for the over-tens, afflicting both dogs and cats, particularly large breed dogs. The condition is the result of long-term stresses, from an old injury or from a poorly conformed joint during the growth stages of a puppy or kitten.  A pet doesn’t have to be a senior citizen to benefit greatly from joint care supplements or anti-inflammatories.

When a mother feeds her puppy he receives the perfect mix of antibodies and nutrition to protect and develop his immature protective systems - the digestive system, the skin and coat, immune system, and also his brain. Once weaned, his antibody levels drop, leaving a gap in his immune protection.  Read more

The Raven is capable of showing a degree of empathy towards its peers, previously thought only to be present in apes. Ravens console each other after conflicts! Read more

Controlling That Pup! Here's a few useful pointers from Simon, the Dog Guru, our puppy class teacher. Sometimes our wonderful puppies just want to get our attention and they will do it any way they can.  Read more

Lulu Belle is a 6 year old female, chocolate point Persian. For years she has had problems with vomiting intermittently but in the last 6 months it had got very bad. She was loosing weight, sometimes collapsing when she vomited and generally feeling very sorry for herself. Read more

Paw Justice is an animal welfare organisation based here in NZ which is attempting to stiffen the penalties for mistreatment of animals in our community. They have released a fantastic DoggyDaycareTV DVD for your pooches. Read more

Although you may not realise it, our pets can also be susceptible to diseases related to excessive sun exposure. Numerous cancers can affect the skin of animals and most are linked to spending time in the sun. Sunburn is painful to animals too, so keep your pet out of the sun in the middle of the day during our harsh New Zealand summers. In pets, sunburn can appear as red skin or hair loss, and in severe cases can progress to blistering or the formation Read more

Acupuncture, in some form or other has been around for 5000 years. Records show fish-bone needles were used in China around 3000BC, then around 650 BC during the Zhou Dynasty, the first veterinary text was written including discussions of acupuncture techniques in cavalry horses.  Read more

"Breast and lung cancer have been confirmed in people who are already diagnosed by conventional testing methods by trained dogs using their highly sensitive nose in research studies. Our canine companions are still not officially used in clinical detection but with further positive research this would be a likelihood.”, says veterinarian and ANKC spokesman Dr Peter Higgins. Read more