We're all going on a summer holiday !  Mmmm... ring any bells?

It is holiday season so travelling with your pets may be top of mind.  In Australia it is also summer.  Whether you live in the sunshine state, west coast or down south, summer can be a hot time for your pets.

Heat stress can be a killer and the summer parasites can make your pet unwell.  The holiday season also brings in the new year.  The new year for your pet may also mean annual check-up time and vaccinations to keep them keeping well.

The new year can also be a great time to make a fresh start and a promise to help your pet break any bad habits.  Make sure you check out pethealth.com.au to help make those resolutions come true!

The savage sun is no friend to your pets. Without even realising it, many pet owners make tragic mistakes that just shouldn't happen.

Dogs, tethered animals, aquarium fish, horses and even pet budgies and guinea pigs commonly suffer heat stress because of human error and thoughtlessness. Unlike humans, most animals can't sweat to reduce body heat.  Instead, dogs and cats lose heat by panting but there is a limit as to the amount of heat they can shed in this manner. 

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Look at your cat.  Do you have a needling worry that you've neglected something?  Has your puss-cat been vaccinated in the last twelve months?  Oops!!

It's an important consideration because the diseases that the vaccines prevent are dangerous and debilitating and the vaccinations for cat flu especially don't last more than 12 months. Feeling guilty are we?  Don't worry - your vet won't bite!

We can protect cats against the diseases known as Cat Flu, Feline Enteritis and Feline Leukaemia and veterinarians recommend revaccination every 12 months in adult cats.  So what are these diseases and what effects to they have?

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If you are taking your dog with you in the car, it can be a nightmare if the pooch is a poor traveller. Many owners emerge from the car looking like they have spent hours in a giant-sized tumble dryer. There are solutions.

Sometimes the problem is motion sickness. Sometimes your dog is reacting because it's fearful of travelling and sometimes your dog's behaviour is because it's very senstive to the vision of objects that are passing at 100 kph.

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Ticks can be a deadly menace, affecting many different types of pets. Knowing the enemy is the best tool. Below are some of the commonest questions asked about tick control.

Can all ticks cause paralysis?
There are two types of ticks that affect dogs. The less dangerous type is the Brown Dog Tick. It does not cause paralysis but can cause skin irritation and sometimes has other effects. The paralysis tick is the dangerous one, and it's not easy to tell the difference.

How can I tell if a tick I have found on my pet is the Paralysis Tick?
Identifying ticks is not easy and you can't rely on the colour. The legs of the Paralysis Tick are located on the front third of the body while the Brown Dog Tick has legs positioned around two thirds of its circumference. If you don't mind looking at its private parts, the Paralysis Tick has a more definite "ring" around its anus whereas the Brown Dog Tick's equivalent area is less distinct.

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