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Stick Insects As Pets
Last week I was lucky enough to go on a school excursion with my daughter and her Grade 2 class. We headed into Brisbane to the Queensland Museum to learn about insects, metamorphosis and their life...
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A Cocker Of A Week
On the 20th of April, it is Beaus 11th Birthday and after the week he has had it will be amazing to see him making it in one piece. Darling Beau is usually a relaxed and calm Cocker Spaniel that is...
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Puppy Love
Stoick and Hiccup So it seems that everyone around me is getting a new puppy. There are adorable photos of Cavoodle’s, Dalmatian’s, Jack Russell’s and Cattle Dog’s popping up in my Facebook feed all...
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Can Your Pet Make You Sick?
I was recently reading a news article about a man who devastatingly lost his arms and legs after contracting a rare bacteria from his dog’s saliva. Just terrible! Although this is an extreme and rare...
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Tana, Our Very Special Foal
Foaling season is well and truly upon us for another year. It has me thinking about one of the first foals I ever had the pleasure of being there for delivery. His name was Tana and he was a very...
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Summer Safety Tips
Summer is well and truly upon us bringing the gorgeous long days but also the hot and humid weather. In Australia temperatures around the country will consistently reach the high thirties and often...
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Cold blood, warm blood or hot blood?
Have you heard someone say their horse it hot blooded? Or its a cold blood? That doesn’t mean they are a reptile, with horses it is just another way of grouping them. All horses are mammals and...
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Old Dog Anxiety
Beau, my beautiful Cocker Spaniel, has just turned 12 so he is certainly a senior citizen these days. Apart from a bit of arthritis, joint degeneration and his eye sight declining a little, Beaus is...
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Enrichment; what is it & how to achieve it
Enrichment is a word that is being thrown around a bit lately so what does it mean? Simply put, enrichment is to improve or enhance the quality and/or value of something. So what does enrichment look...
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Stop those blood sucking ticks & fleas!
It’s Springtime, so this season don’t forget to treat and prevent those nasties that affect our pets. Flea infestations can have a detrimental affect on your pets health. Apart from being unbearably...
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What to do with your pets when you go on holidays
With Christmas just around the corner you might be thinking of going on a holiday, but what will you do with your pets? There are a few options for how and where your pets can spend their time while...
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How to help wildlife during bushfires
Currently Australia is dealing with catastrophic and unprecedented fire conditions with multiple bushfires burning across many states, seeing homes, land, belongings and sadly lives being lost....
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Pool Safety For Dogs
Swimming pools are a wonderful source of fun and amusement, not to mention a great way to cool down. The whole family can enjoy a refreshing dip in the pool, including your dog. It is important to...
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Happy New Year = Scary Fireworks
It’s almost time to bring in the New Year which means celebrating, parties and fantastic firework displays. For most people fireworks are exciting but for pets they can be very scary. This is because...
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Coronavirus COVID-19 and your pet
As the world is crippled by the pandemic that is Coronavirus, COVID-19, what does this mean for companion animals and their owners? There are two big questions on pet owners’ minds; Can I catch...
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Why August The First Is Every Horses Birthday
Hip, Hip, Hooray!!! Today is the 1st of August which means I need a lot of carrots and a good singing voice to sing Happy Birthday to all our horses. So we know that not all horses were born on the one...
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Tick Fever In Cattle
We often hear about ticks and the effect they have on dogs and cats, but did you know that ticks can also have a detrimental effect on cattle. Tick infestations on cattle can reduce milk production,...
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Cane Toad Poisoning In Dogs
It seems like there are always can toads in our yard! Here in Queensland cane toads a seen almost year round, except for maybe two months in the height of winter. They are definitely worse after rain...
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Equine Breeding Terms Explained
It’s that time of the year again, foaling and breeding season! It is the most exciting time of year for horse breeders, as well as the busiest and most exhausting. Over the years I have found myself...
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Pet Photography: Tips for taking the perfect photo
Pets are a big part of our family so it is no wonder that pet photography is very popular. Just like every family member we love to have beautiful photos of them to show online, print and share with...
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