For greater comfort and practicality! We’re loving the Buster inflatable collars for dogs. Cheap they may not be, but we think they’re great value-for-money. Has your hound ever needed an Elizabethan collar? They are indispensable in many situations: both where we need to prevent dogs licking or chewing their body or legs, or to stop […]

We are all aware of the need for our dogs to be microchipped for registration, with farm dogs being exempt. However, a number of our clients are now microchipping their cats as well. Cats are known to be nosey and get into cars or garages, or wander off and can get lost etc. If your […]

With Easter nearly upon us, update your knowledge NOW, so if your Easter doggie eats your Easter Bunny – you’ll know what to do. Chocolate, delicious chocolate If you think of a dog consuming chocolate in a similar way to humans consuming alcohol – then you’ll understand how chocolate works in a dog’s system in […]

The worst cases of separation anxiety present an unlivable disaster for the pet owner. The animal becomes destructive, soils the house, and vocalises loudly and unabashedly. Since the behaviour occurs almost exclusively when the pet is alone, there is nothing to stop him from creating a spectacular mess and annoying the neighbours every time the […]

Is your pet a bit stiff getting up in the mornings? Does it take a while for them to warm out of it? Are they not wanting to jump into the car? Are those long walks you used to enjoy a bit too much these days?  Osteoarthritis is a common condition in pets. It causes […]

There is currently a number of reports been seen in the media stating that there are high levels of toxic algae in some areas, including the death of a dog, that ingested toxic algae in the Hawkes Bay. With the current spell of hot weather we’re experiencing, and with more predicted, it’s likely that levels […]

Maybe he doesn’t chase every ball or frisbee thrown for him at the park or around the back garden. And he’s a little slower to get up to greet you when you come home. Then there’s that grey hair slowly creeping into his muzzle. Your dog is getting old. But dogs are living much longer, […]

The Blue Tick is a national certification programme run by the SPCA that identifies animal food products produced in a manner that is guaranteed to be cruelty-free. To be eligible to have the SPCA Blue Tick on foods, food producers must meet the SPCA’s rigorous welfare standards and undergo thorough auditing on a regular basis […]