As our pets grow older, and begin to slow down, to play less or stiffen up, they need your help and understanding. Your friend relies on you to take care of every aspect of their care.

Hill’s Pet Nutrition, in association with participating veterinary hospitals (including All Pets Veterinary Hospital), is offering $20 off a senior screening consultation and $15 off your purchase of Hill’s™…

With appropriate environmental enrichment, cats can be happily kept inside all the time. There are many benefits to keeping your cat indoors. Indoor cats don’t get hit by cars, they don’t get into fights with neighbourhood cats, and they don’t hunt wildlife (okay in Darwin most will still hunt the geckos). Whether your cat is inside all the time, or only part of…

While fleas and ticks can be a problem all year round in Darwin, they can often be particularly challenging in the wet season.

Fleas

There are lots of flea species, but the flea that we find on our pets (dogs, cats and rabbits) is called Ctenocephalides felis, the cat flea. Fleas can make life miserable for our pets and can cause serious health problems, including severe skin problems…

The cyclone season in Northern Australia begins on 1 November and extends until April. It is important to plan ahead for cyclones in the Northern Territory, and remember to include your pets in the planning. The effects of cyclones can be devastating for animals as well as people. This is a summary of the recommendations of the Australian Veterinary Association:

Planning

Make sure…

The thunderstorms of the Darwin wet season often bring much needed relief from the heat, but for pets it can be a difficult time. Up to 60% of dogs are prone to noise phobias, often brought on by thunderstorms and fireworks. A phobia is an excessive, uncontrollable fear reaction, often referred to as a "panic attack".

The tendency to develop phobias is often inherited, and anxiety and fears…