PETS TALES & TIPS

We love our dogs and want to share our love by rewarding them with treats when they have behaved well or learnt a new trick or command. These treats are in addition to a well-balanced daily diet they don’t replace it. However, we must be careful not to unintentionally harm them with toxic treats. Below is a summary of foods that are toxic to dogs, ingredients to beware of when purchasing treats, and some safer home prepared options. Common toxic ingredients Xylitol: An artifi

Q&A WITH DR. PAULINE TAYLOR, BVM&S MACVSC DR. PAULINE SAYS: This question would be better answered if I had more details of 'why' you want to dog proof your apartment. With new pups we should expect to train them for some time because they have to learn what is good behavior and what we want them to do, or not. They simply have no idea. Preventing the development of misbehavior is much easier than stopping established misdeeds! Training a dog to happily stay in a 'cage' or

Ask the Vet: "Do dogs and cats have a concept of time?" Q&A WITH DR. PAULINE TAYLOR, BVM&S MACVSC DR. PAULINE SAYS: Absolutely! Most vertebrates including dogs and cats have their daily "time" manipulated by an internal body clock, controlled by the release of the hormone melatonin from a brain gland, the Pineal Body, in response to changes in daylight. If you ever try not feeding your cat on time, or not walking your dog when they expect a walk, they will soon let you know t