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Fascinating Facts about Fleas

Thu, 03/23/2017 - 09:19 By Matt Young

Adult Fleas

  • Only live on the 1 dog, cat, rabbit, or any other animal for the whole of their lifetime.
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Winning the War Against Fleas: Tips for a Flea-Free Home

Thu, 03/23/2017 - 05:56 By Matt Young

Hi again, Matt here from Companion Animal Veterinary Hospital.

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Sight, Sound & Smell

Wed, 03/15/2017 - 03:25 By Matt Young

As well as helping make dogs look cute eyes, ears and noses are good for other things too. Here are some interesting facts about them in dogs:

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That’s Not Dog Food!

Thu, 03/02/2017 - 02:42 By Matt Young

Dogs eat a lot of things, which isn’t the same as saying you can feed your dog anything, far from it!

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So it’s summer and she’s itchy again!

Wed, 02/01/2017 - 08:09 By Matt Young

Itchy dogs are a very common cause of both vet visits and owner frustration.

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Why does the ear infection keep coming back?

Wed, 01/25/2017 - 04:51 By Melissa Beardmore

Many of our canine friends suffer from the discomfort of inflamed, painful, and infected ears.

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FACT CHECK- is peanut butter safe for dogs?

Sat, 01/07/2017 - 14:34 By Matt Young

There has recently been an image of a typed sign doing the rounds which claims that some peanut butters contain xylitol and can be toxic to dogs.

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How to Prevent Ticks in your dog or cat

Wed, 01/04/2017 - 14:26 By Matt Young

Hey there, pet lovers! Dr. Matt Young here from Companion Animal Veterinary Hospital in Dapto.

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What to do if you find a tick on your pet

Tue, 12/27/2016 - 12:53 By Matt Young

Hi, I'm Matt from Companion Animal Veterinary Hospital. Today, let's talk about a common issue for pet owners: ticks.

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Will desexing calm my dog?

Thu, 11/03/2016 - 09:41 By Melissa Beardmore

There are lots of good reasons to desex your dog but this is not one of them. 

Can desexing change

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