Small Animals

To keep your dog’s ears healthy, regularly clean them with a dog-specific ear cleaner, avoiding cotton swabs, and consult your vet if you suspect an infection or excessive wax buildup.  [...]

  From the team at Baldivis Vet Hospital!

Making the right diet choices is tough. Often we get people asking us what the best dog foods are, we get asked the dry vs. canned food question, as well as portion size and how frequently dogs [...]

We routinely desex dogs and cats between five and six months of age. The RSPCA desexes animals at much younger ages to exclude any chance of any more unwanted litters. While desexing at a younger [...]

The amount of activity your dog needs, depends on their age, breed, activity level and whether they have any other health problems. Most dogs would benefit from daily exercise, however with many [...]

Congratulations – you have a new puppy! You’ve anticipated the new arrival by ‘puppyproofing’ your home and had lots of fun choosing the crate, bed, blanket, toys and other supplies [...]

Clean, odour-free, pale pink colour and a minimal accumulation of wax are indications of healthy ears. Check your pet’s ears regularly.   Signs of Ear Disease Unpleasant odour [...]

General Information “The female ferret is called a jill, the male is a hob, and the infants are called kits.” The ferret has been domesticated for over 2000 years. It was originally [...]