RSPCA NSW is offering free vaccinations for leptospirosis (C2i) with every annual or triannual vaccination (C3, C4 or C5) booking at RSPCA Sydney Veterinary Hospital until 31 August 2019. To curb the spread of the disease RSPCA NSW is also offering proactive […]
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Inbreeding depression reduces litter sizes in golden retrievers
New US research shows that inbreeding depression, the result of breeding closely-related individuals, reduces litter sizes in purebred golden retrievers. Conducted by Morris Animal Foundation research partners at Embark Veterinary Inc. in Boston—and published in Mammalian Genome—the study is one of […]
Researchers track how cats’ weights change over time
Are cats getting fatter? Until now, pet owners and veterinarians didn’t know for sure. Now researchers from Canada have become the first to access data on more than 19 million cats to get a picture of typical weight gain and […]
New vaccine helps boost lamb numbers
With strong lamb prices and promising weather conditions, now is an ideal time for farmers to begin rebuilding stock numbers. To help with this, animal health company Virbac Australia has produced a fecundity vaccine. “The vaccine directly influences a ewe’s […]
3,500 toys gifted to Guide Dog puppies
Guide Dogs Australia has received a donation of more than 3,500 new toys so puppies in training can enjoy some well-earned puppy play in their downtime. The donation drive run by Petstock’s charity arm, PETstock Assist, saw a KONG donated for […]
Otter smuggling fuelled by Japanese craze for cute animals
A recent undercover investigation by World Animal Protection has revealed the illegal hunting, trafficking, and increased attempts to captive-breed otters across Japan, Thailand and Indonesia to satisfy a growing international demand for the animal. The surge in exotic pets across Southeast […]
New connected feeder helps owners monitor pet food consumption
Pet product specialist Sure Petcare recently launched the SureFeed® Microchip Pet Feeder Connect, the next generation of the SureFeed Microchip Pet Feeder. The smart feeder monitors how much and when a pet eats, sending real-time updates directly to the pet owner’s […]
Dog-friendly Big Red Bash kicks off tomorrow
With water bowls and Puppacinos in cafes and pubs now the norm, the world’s most remote music festival—the Birdsville Big Red Bash—is preparing to welcome hundreds of pups and pooches to Outback Queensland. Kicking off tomorrow—and finishing on Thursday (16-18 July)—the […]
It’s dog eat dog on the canine social ladder
Climbing the social ladder is a ‘ruff’ business for dogs, new research from Europe shows. Top dogs in a pack are known to assert their dominance, but scientists studied a group of free-roaming mongrels and found high levels of aggression […]
Reading to dogs: does it really help children?
Kids, dogs and a good book are a great combination, according to US researchers—and they have the data to back it up. It has been recognised anecdotally that children become better readers when they regularly read aloud to dogs, and […]