News and tips from FleaMail’s founding Vet, Dr Evan Shaw.
How To Combat The Puppy Blues
Combatting the puppy blues.Do you have a new puppy? If so, congratulations! Puppies are the best! However, your happiness may be short-lived. Studies show that many owners experience post-puppy depression. It's not unusual for new puppy owners to experience a period...
Heartworm Prevention: What you need to know
Heartworm Prevention: What You Need to Know Heartworm in pets is easy to prevent but difficult and costly to cure, but what even is heartworm? How does your pet contract a heartworm and what can you do to prevent it? In today’s FleaMail blog we will go over the...
Is my dog or cat warm enough in winter?
Winter has well and truly announced itself in Australia in the last month, and it's the perfect time to drag out the blankets and comfy winter clothes like the uggies if you haven't already! But WAIT, what about our besties? It’s usually this time of year that...
Do I need to protect my cat or dog against fleas in winter?
Did you know that winter is one of the worst times for fleas in Australia? Vet clinics are full of parasite cases because many pet-owners think these nasties simply "disappear" during winter and stop protecting their pets. Sadly, these parasites don't just disappear...
How to look after your dog’s teeth, a Vet’s guide.
Did you know that good dental health for your dog can mean an extra 4 years of life? Regularly checking and helping your pet keep their mouth healthy, is all part of good pet ownership. Although more common in older dogs, dental decay problems can start as early as 2...
Why does my dog or cat eat grass?
As a Vet, I get asked regularly by worried pet owners about their dog, or cat eating grass - especially if they are eating grass and then vomiting. It’s been a long-held belief that pets (especially cats) eat grass to “tickle their throat to be sick.” But far more...
Travelling With Your Cat or Dog in Australia, a Vets Guide.
Us Aussie pet owners are passionate folk, in fact 98% of us consider our pets as “part of the family" - so it’s no wonder we take them on holidays with us. With the explosion of Australian dog-friendly accommodation, off-leash parks and beaches, day trips are becoming...
What ingredients can you use to cook dog food? Here’s a Vet’s guide!
Imagine having to eat the same thing, day in and day out - it'd get pretty boring right? Or eating food that could be doing you damage, because dog food from a supermarket (Coles, Woolies, Aldi) is basically McDonald's, plain and simple. It’s full of salt, poor...
