Learn Why Your Dog Is Having Skin Problems March 11, 2022 Dogs develop skin problems for a variety of reasons, ranging from allergens to fungal infections. If your dog is having skin problems, it's important to find out why and take...
Symptoms & Treatment Of Horse, Dog & Other Pets Snake Bites December 20, 2021 By Dr Lucas van Oijen MVM, DVM, Cert. KNMvD Equine Pract. When the weather warms up snakes become more active and owners need to try and prevent their pets from snake bites....
How Do You Get Your Cat To Use Your New Scratching Post? December 14, 2021 By Dr Kate Mornement Ph.D, BSc(Hons) Cats scratch for different reasons and this behaviour can become problematic when your cat chooses to scratch your carpet or furniture. But don’t despair!...
Looking To Purchase Your First Horse - Make Sure You Ask These Questions October 08, 2021 By Dr Kate Mornement Ph.D, BSc(Hons) Â You've probably dreamed of buying a horse since you were a kid. Or maybe you discovered your passion for horses as an adult....
Your Ultimate Guide To Getting A Puppy July 07, 2021 By Dr Kate Mornement Ph.D, BSc(Hons) So, you’ve decided to get a new puppy. Congratulations! It’s such an exciting time! But before you jump head first into becoming a puppy...
If Your Puppy Bites, It's Normal - But How Do You Teach Them To Stop Mouthing You? June 16, 2021 By Dr Kate Mornement Ph.D, BSc(Hons) Biting, nipping and mouthing are common when it comes to puppy behaviour. In fact, puppies use their teeth and mouths to explore things in...
Pandemic Puppies: How To Teach Your Dog To Cope With Separation April 12, 2021 By Dr Kate Mornement Ph.D, BSc(Hons) The Covid-19 global pandemic has seen demand for pets and adoption rates increase significantly, especially during lockdowns. Research by Liat et al., (2020) revealed...
An Introduction to Backyard Chickens Part 2 - Housing and Caring for Backyard Chickens March 18, 2021 By Dr Kate Mornement Ph.D, BSc(Hons) In Part 1 of this blog series I discussed how to choose your backyard chickens. Once you’ve decided how many and what kind of...
Keeping Chickens In The Backyard - Part 1 - How To Choose February 11, 2021 By Dr Kate Mornement Ph.D, BSc(Hons) Backyard chickens have grown in popularity in recent years, especially in the wake of the pandemic and it’s easy to see why. Fresh eggs...
How To Prepare You Dog For The Arrival Of A Baby September 21, 2020 By Dr Kate Mornement Ph.D, BSc(Hons) Having a baby is such an exciting time in the life of new parents and their families. Much thought, time, preparation and money(!) goes...
How To Address Lead Reactivity And Aggression In Dogs August 11, 2020 By Dr Kate Mornement Ph.D, BSc(Hons) Reactivity and aggression towards unfamiliar people or dogs, especially when on lead, is a common problem. Having a dog that barks, lunges or pulls...
Clicker Training Horses - Dr Kate Mornement March 11, 2020 By Dr Kate Mornement Ph.D, BSc(Hons) Have you heard of clicker training? Clicker training is a humane and effective method of training animals new behaviours. Used primarily to train dogs...
