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Chocolate Toxicity Calculator

Posted tcvetPosted in General Pet Advice, Medical Discussions, Nutrition and your pet

Remember, this calculator is a guide only. And please, dont feed your dog chocolate and think that it is safe because “the calculator said it was”. All chocolate has the potential to be toxic – and every pet responds differently. Your safest option is to feed your dog liver treats instead!

When should I protect my pet against paralysis ticks?

Posted tcvetPosted in General Pet Advice, Medical Discussions

When is “tick season”? In our area (Far Northern Beaches NSW and South Eastern Gold Coast) paralysis ticks are found all year round. It may surprise you to hear our peak tick season starts in July! That’s right, mid winter! That’s when we start to see the tick cases coming in. They will continue to […]