Back in January – on Australia Day, to be precise – I picked up a kitten. Well at least I went to pick up a kitten. I came home with two, but you know how these things go. Normally I tend to feel cats are ideally solitary animals. I see…
Separation anxiety in dogs when returning to work
The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic has seen a lot more people working from home. Our pets have loved the increase in attention and companionship that comes with having their favourite humans at home. As the lockdown restrictions ease and people return to work, I’ve noticed a surge in clients reporting signs…
The COVID19 Pandemic and you
Pretty much everybody is now aware this novel coronavirus outbreak is not “just another flu”, but what does it mean for your pets? There are already several well-known Coronaviruses that affect cats, dogs and other animals. As vets we have been dealing with them for many years. But this new…
The cat in the closet is a tragically unhappy cat
Cats make great pets, and understanding cat behaviour is key to enjoying the best relationship with your pet. Cats are especially sensitive to their environment and surroundings, and if I’m on a home visit and see or hear about a cat that’s always hiding, I know something is amiss and…
Helping you understand the changes in your pet’s quality of life
Pets are important family members, and we wish they could be around for ever. It’s inevitable that our pets will age and grow old – and often illness and injury intervene. One of the most common questions I get asked for advice on, is about how to know when it’s…
What does my barking dog mean?
Dogs bark to communicate – and barking is a totally normal part of their behaviour, however excessive barking can also be an indication of anxiety, attention seeking or be a protective display, so how do we tell? As barking dogs are one of the most common causes of complaints to…
Respiratory disease in chickens
As a vet who sees lots of birds and poultry as part of my veterinary home visit service and also in our vet hospital, there are some very common poultry diseases I treat – and one of the most common is respiratory disease in chickens. Symptoms of an unwell chicken…
Peaceful euthanasia for pets
Here at the Animal Happiness Vet and Mobile Vet Perth, every day we strive to help pets be happy and healthy, however inevitably there comes the time – whether through illness, injury or old age, that we have to consider euthanasia for our much-loved pets. Dealing with a severely sick…