Being diagnosed with diabetes can turn your life upside down, but what happens if it’s your dog that’s affected by the disease? Kylie Baracz finds out about canine diabetes and meets a diabetic dog living a normal life. As with humans, diabetes affects our pet’s lifestyle, health and wellbeing. For owners and their dogs, it […]
Canine cognitive dysfunction, otherwise known as dementia in dogs, is sadly a fact of life for many ageing pooches. Tim Falk investigates the early signs of the disease and how it can be managed. After bringing us many years of love, joy and devoted companionship, our dogs inevitably start to slow down a little and […]
Ears and eyes tend to be the first to get nasty diseases, but what triggers these conditions and how can they be prevented? Kylie Baracz reports. Veterinarians tend to see many canine patients with signs of ear and/or eye troubles. The symptoms of these problems are bothersome and can be smelly, but what causes them […]
Our dogs are always doing crazy things that make us laugh, but could those entertaining antics be a sign of deeper problems? Tim Falk reports on these odd dog behaviours. Six-year-old Labrador Barney was always full of beans, known to leap high into the air whenever he was feeling excited. “He was always prone to […]
How do you keep Fido fit, healthy and happy when it’s blistering cold outside? Kylie Baracz finds out how to get off the couch and get motivated with some winter dog exercises. Getting motivated during the cold, dreary winter months can be a real challenge, according to trainer Jodie Sultana from Advanced K9 Communications Dog […]
Plenty of humans experience depression during the long, dark days of winter, and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a proven condition — but is there such thing as winter depression in dogs? Tim Falk reports. When the mercury heads south for winter and the long days of sunshine are replaced by grey skies and rain, […]
Just as we age and become prone to ailments, so do our canine companions. Kylie Baracz finds out about osteoarthritis in dogs and the beneficial physical treatments that can help ease their pain. Osteoarthritis, often simply called arthritis, is a degenerative joint disease that results in poor cushioning and lubrication of joints during movement. In […]
What do you need to know about caring for your dog in winter? Tim Falk answers the top 10 questions about how the winter months can affect your pooch. Can dogs catch a cold? As with humans, there are lots of different bacterial and viral agents that can cause upper respiratory tract infections. Most of […]
Tim Falk investigates everything you’ve ever wanted to know (but have been too grossed-out to ask) about dog poo. Why do some dogs poo in the one spot? Dr Margie Roser, a vet who presents a weekly pet radio show on 2CC Canberra, says that not all dogs like to defecate in the same spot. […]
From a dull, lifeless coat to a few extra layers of fat, the signs of poor nutrition are easy to identify. Tim Falk investigates how to give your pooch the best possible nutrition. The old saying that you are what you eat is an apt one, not just for us but for our dogs as […]
