Pets, Pet Care & Native Animals

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Pets, Pet Care & Native Animals

  • Farting Dogs

    Flatulence in dogs is a common problem. Burke’s Backyard vet, Dr Chris Brown, said it’s often caused by cheap diets... read more
  • Washing Dogs

    Dr Chris Brown discussed some little known facts about washing dogs. He also had some tips to make bath time... read more
  • Kinky the Cat

    Kinky the Cat was entered in The Great Aussie Pet Competition (2004). She was the runner up in Category 5... read more
  • Wiltipoll Sheep

    Breed: Wiltshire Poll Sheep   Temperament: docile  Cost: $200 (pet) $600 (breeding)  Lifespan: 10 years  Maintenance: low  Recommended for: semi-rural settings  ... read more
  • Pet Allergies

    25% of pets are affected by allergies, which can make their lives uncomfortable and miserable. Dr. Chris Brown discussed why... read more
  • Flea Control

    Pet owners don’t like to admit that their dogs and cats have fleas. In fact, fleas can be very hard... read more
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    Greyhounds

      Greyhounds Breed: Greyhound Temperament: docile, placid Lifespan: 12-14 years Maintenance: low Recommended for: families  Greyhound Adoption Program (GAP) Within the greyhound racing industry, up... read more
  • Building a Frog Pond

    Creating your own backyard frog pond is a great weekend DIY project, and you can make it as big or... read more
  • Building a Chook Shed

    Scott Cam excelled himself with this magnificent chook shed! It’s the centrepiece of our makeover and appears as if it... read more
  • Pet Gadgets

    Rebecca Harris looked at some of the latest gizmos and gadgets for pets. read more
  • Mountain Pygmy-possum

    The mountain pygmy-possum (Burramys parvus) was thought to be extinct, but was discovered as a living animal in 1966. Restricted... read more