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It’s Tick Season! Veterinarians in the Moreton Bay Region are reporting an increase in the number of tick paralysis cases presenting at clinics. Although ticks can occur all year around, peak tick season generally starts around September when the weather starts to warm up. Ticks are a common problem in Australia, particularly among dogs, and […]

Is it more the merrier or are our feline friends happier when they are the only cat in the home?  Cats are naturally solitary animals and more than happy in their own company. However, over time and through domestication, they have adapted to happily co-exist with other cats, and other pets, under the right circumstances […]

Considered mans best friends, dogs have been our closest companions for thousands of years. Not only do they live with us and work with us, but they also become like family members- after all how many of us sign off our birthday and Christmas cards with our pet’s names! With this close relationship, many of […]

Whether it is your first of many trips to the dog park or you are a dog park veteran, it is handy to know how these dog parks operate and what the etiquette is that may not always be listed on the gate! Read on for our top 10 tips on dog park etiquette!  Pick […]

Losing a pet is one of the worst feelings for pet lovers. Not knowing if you will ever find them again, what has happened to them if they never come back and who they might have run into along the way are all real worries for concerned pet owners. So how can you protect your […]

Depending on whether you are off on a relaxing getaway or moving house, there are times when you may need to transport your cat. Unfortunately, most cats don’t enjoy travelling; they often become stressed and really notice when things aren’t in their normal routine. For this reason, always consider whether your cat absolutely has to […]

Born with an instinct for saving lives, ‘Swansea Jack’ began his rescue career when he saved a 12-year-old boy from drowning at the Swansea docks in Wales in 1931. Following this incredible rescue, the black retriever went on to save another swimmer, this time in front of a crowd of people and a photographer from […]

“Hairy Maclary heard a STRANGE sound, a yowling, a wailing that echoed around . . .”  What Hairy Maclary could hear in Lynley Dodd’s well-renowned book, Hairy Maclary’s Caterwaul Caper was a cat (Scarface Claw in this case) ‘caterwauling’.  Caterwauling is a long hollow sort of yowl that can be described as ‘bone-chilling’; it is […]

Bringing our four-legged family members along with us for road trips and holidays is something many of us love to do; unfortunately, with all the packing and trip planning, however, safety for our pets is often forgotten or left until the last minute.  Sadly thousands of dogs are injured every year in Queensland while travelling; […]

As you’re planning to drop off or pick up your pet from our Brisbane Pet Resort, you might look for some extra special treats to spoil your best mate. Or, if you have a beloved pup or two keeping you company at home and need to say thanks for taking you on all those extra […]