Christmas Cheer for Pampered Pets

It’s exciting to contemplate some upcoming Christmas cheer, as we claw our way out of lockdown.  Our families are signing up for a place at the long table, and our fur-babies are licking their chops o...
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Vet Takes to the Skies

Andrea and Grace are pictured with Rob as the trio prepares to travel from Merimbula to Essendon for medical treatment. Gisborne veterinarian Robert Payne has turned a stress-relieving hobby into a c...
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Vision 20-20. The eyes see!

My own dog came inside from romping through the paddocks yesterday with a squinty eye. It reminded me to share a few simple hints of what to look out for to ensure your pet’s vision is “20/20”:   T...
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Behaviour Recall

“I don’t care about the fancy training, I just want my dog to come back when he’s called.” Sounds familiar.  Why should that be so hard?   Recall training is one of the most complex requirements yo...
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Baby Birds Nurture or Neglect

Baby birds - nurture or neglect?   Our magnificent Macedon Ranges is host to great beauty, and in spring the airwaves are alive with birdsong.   The meeting of natural environment and human habitat...
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Spring allergies and skin itches

Out my sneezes, now my itches! Certainly; “It’s been a long cold lonely winter” (the Beatles), but a new spring season is finally peaking though.   With spring comes new growth, new life, grasses,...
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Winter: Dogs, Rats, Cats (rodenticide poisons)

Winter, dogs, and rats and cats. You know it’s winter when your otherwise enthusiastic canine cowers under the covers rather than leap up to join you on your morning walk.   Your feline friend posit...
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Confining Cats Macedon Ranges

Confining Cats   Our Macedon Ranges Shire has a cat curfew from sunset to sunrise - so while you may still be focussed on COVID containment, don’t neglect to confine your cat.   What does a cat cur...
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A Dog's Life under COVID

It’s a dog’s life.  Think about it.   You’re not at work, you can’t all go out for dinner, there are no strangers coming to your home, and the recommended exercise regime is to go for a walk around yo...
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