This week Chisel started puppy preschool! His family have been very excited to begin his classes! Chisel will attend one night a week for 4 weeks and the classes run for approximately an …
Dog Care
Pet care and health information for your canine best friend. Learn more about topics including parvovirus, arthritis in dogs and canine nutrition.
Introducing a new puppy to your other pets
Introducing a new pet to the home with other pets usually goes well, and young puppies are especially well-tolerated because they are not seen as a threat. However, problems DO occur sometimes and …
Post Purchase Vet Check
Every new puppy should have a check-up by your own vet in the first few days after purchase. Your own vet is the one you trust, and you want to know asap if there are any physical or medical …
Welcome Home Chisel!
Today is the big day! Chisel is 8 weeks old today, and his new family can’t wait a minute longer to get him home! Today is all about cute photos and time with his new family, but there are …
Is your dog scratching?
If you notice your dog is excessively scratching, licking or rubbing, or you can see some red patches on the skin, hair loss or bad skin odour, then it might be time to come and see us! It sounds like …
Puppy Proofing
Puppy proofing your home is very important – preferably BEFORE bringing your puppy home. It’s a similar concept, but a bit different than babyproofing. For example, a puppy can’t poke …
Choosing Chisel!
The puppies are now just over 7 weeks old, and the new owners are allowed to come for a visit, and choose which puppy is for them. Of course, it’s 2020, so this had to be done in very small groups, …
Heartworm
Over the last few months there have been a small handful of heartworm positive cases in the Macarthur region. Both our Camden and Bradbury clinics have treated positive cases.In Sydney, any dog …
First Vaccinations
The puppies are 6 weeks old today, so time for their first vaccinations. Puppies should be vaccinated against parvovirus, distemper and hepatitis at this age. Each pup is examined …
It’s Spring Time!
Isn't spring a beautiful time of year! But living in our "semi-rural area" means we need to be vigilant and aware of our surroundings in the warmer months for snakes and spiders and insects such as …