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Bright orange Karaka berries which are toxic to dogs

Protect your dog from Karaka berry poisoning

Our beautiful native Karaka tree produces toxic berries that can poison dogs, causing vomiting, seizures, or worse. Learn how to identify these berries and keep your pup safe.

Protect your dog from Karaka berry poisoning

Our beautiful native Karaka tree produces toxic berries that can poison dogs, causing vomiting, seizures, or worse. Learn how to identify these berries and keep your pup safe.

When should you neuter your dog?
Joint Health

When should you neuter your dog?

When is the best age to neuter your dog? New research is allowing us to give more specific advice for certain breeds and weights of dogs.

Joint Health

When should you neuter your dog?

When is the best age to neuter your dog? New research is allowing us to give more specific advice for certain breeds and weights of dogs.

Tick on a human finger with dog in background
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Babesia - the new dog parasite in New Zealand

Babesia gibsonii is an exotic parasite that infects dogs and has recently been discovered in New Zealand for the first time. Here's the basics that all dog owners should know.

News

Babesia - the new dog parasite in New Zealand

Babesia gibsonii is an exotic parasite that infects dogs and has recently been discovered in New Zealand for the first time. Here's the basics that all dog owners should know.

When and how to do an elimination diet trial with your dog
Nutrition

When and how to do an elimination diet trial with your dog

There is no quick and easy blood test available to diagnose food allergies in dogs. The best approach is through an elimination diet trial. It's important to get this right - here...

Nutrition

When and how to do an elimination diet trial with your dog

There is no quick and easy blood test available to diagnose food allergies in dogs. The best approach is through an elimination diet trial. It's important to get this right - here...

How to get your fussy dog to eat their food. Part two.
Nutrition

How to get your fussy dog to eat their food. Part two.

Picky eating can be a really stressful challenge for dog owners. If your dog is in good health and you've tried the strategies in part one of our blog series...

Nutrition

How to get your fussy dog to eat their food. Part two.

Picky eating can be a really stressful challenge for dog owners. If your dog is in good health and you've tried the strategies in part one of our blog series...

A fussy dog that will not eat its food and looks miserable
Nutrition

How to get your fussy dog to eat their food. Part one.

Fussy eating in dogs is really common. There are many things you can do to improve your dog's eating, but first it is really important to rule out some common health issues and...

Nutrition

How to get your fussy dog to eat their food. Part one.

Fussy eating in dogs is really common. There are many things you can do to improve your dog's eating, but first it is really important to rule out some common health issues and...