Home & Happy Pet Services in Townsville, Queensland | Dog walker

Home & Happy Pet Services

Locality: Townsville, Queensland

Phone: +61 448 102 462

Address: Kelso 4815 Townsville, QLD, Australia

Website: http://homeandhappypetservices.com.au/

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20.01.2022 Would you like to learn more about using play to treat canine aggression? Discover breed differences in tail wagging? Or learn more about the science behind cat... behavior? Then jump on to the website of the Animal Behavior Society and choose from eleven different presentations to watch from the comfort of your own home. They are short, free and guaranteed to be of interest! https://www.animalbehaviorsociety.org/20/program-public.php See more

20.01.2022 Sign language.....

17.01.2022 Our friends at Canine Disc Australia currently have this raffle going! Get in touch directly with CDA as per the flyer OR purchase tickets at M2M at your next visit

16.01.2022 Bella and Mia in their favourite winter spots #munchkins @ Townsville, Queensland

15.01.2022 Judy, a purebred pointer, was the mascot of several ships in the Pacific, and was captured by the Japanese in 1942 and taken to a prison camp. There she met Air...craftsman Frank Williams, who shared his small portion of rice with her. Judy raised morale in the POW camp, and also barked when poisonous snakes, crocodiles or even tigers approached the prisoners. When the prisoners were shipped back to Singapore, she was smuggled out in a rice sack, never whimpering or betraying her presence to the guards. The next day, that ship was torpedoed. Williams pushed Judy out of a porthole in an attempt to save her life, even though there was a 15-foot drop to the sea. He made his own escape from the ship, but was then recaptured and sent to a new POW camp. He didn't know if Judy had survived, but soon he began hearing stories about a dog helping drowning men reach pieces of debris after the shipwreck. And when Williams arrived at the new camp, he said: "I couldn’t believe my eyes! As I walked through the gate, a scraggly dog hit me square between the shoulders and knocked me over. I’d never been so glad to see the old girl!" They spent a year together at that camp in Sumatra. "Judy saved my life in so many ways," said Williams. "But the greatest of all was giving me a reason to live. All I had to do was look into those weary, bloodshot eyes and ask myself: 'What would happen to her if I died?' I had to keep going." Once hostilities ceased, Judy was then smuggled aboard a troopship heading back to Liverpool. In England, she was awarded the Dickin Medal (the "Victoria Cross" for animals) in May 1946. Her citation reads: "For magnificent courage and endurance in Japanese prison camps, which helped to maintain morale among her fellow prisoners, and also for saving many lives through her intelligence and watchfulness". At the same time, Frank Williams was awarded the PDSA's White Cross of St. Giles for his devotion to Judy. Frank and Judy spent a year after the war visiting the relatives of English POWs who had not survived, and Frank said that Judy "always provided a comforting presence to the families." When Judy finally died at the age of 13, Frank spent two months building a granite and marble memorial in her memory, which included a plaque describing her life story.

15.01.2022 Warning distressing content..this Rufous owl was hit by a vehicle last night, she was injured too badly to save. I need your help if you live in the Ruperstswoo...d, Alice River area. If any one is aware of the large owls breeding area I would like to try and find the hollow and make sure the bubs are ok. It is smack in the middle of their breeding season and a massive shame if the young are lost. She has a brood patch so the likelihood of young is high. If you know of or suspect an area please call me on 0407378997. See more

13.01.2022 Important notice to all pet owners The Australian Veterinary Association has issued a warning to vet clinics and pet owners alike advising that they are ...documenting at least one case a week of Fanconi-like syndrome, associated with the feeding of commercial dried treats originating from Asia. The toxin causing this disease has yet to be identified. Fanconi-like disease affects the kidneys. Dogs may exhibit clinical signs including increased thirst, increased urination, vomiting and loss of appetite. In addition, they may show an elevation in some of their liver enzymes and lower than normal phosphate levels. However, the hallmark of this syndrome is glucose in their urine, but no elevated glucose levels in their blood. Whilst many cases recover simply by withdrawing the treats, some cases have been associated with severe kidney failure and death. If you are at all concerned about your pets, please contact the clinic on 43539414. We can run a urine test to screen for the syndrome and perform further diagnostics if needed. We strongly urge you all to please check the country of origin of any treats that you feed your pets. Please use treats made in Australia from 100% Australian produce or homemade ones. If you cannot identify the country of origin, we advise erring on the side of caution and discarding those treats.

11.01.2022 FREE on-farm metabolic testing for ponies Why? Changes in insulin concentrations are common in ponies, mainly in the overweight ones and in specific families... of ponies. If left undiagnosed and unmanaged, this problem can lead to laminitis. Thus, we are studying the prevalence of insulin dysregulation in our Queensland ponies to better understand the problem. Who’s eligible? Purebred ponies of Shetland, Australian Riding Pony and Welsh A breed between 5-10 years old in South-East Queensland. What do you get? Free on-farm veterinary assessment and insulin testing for your pony. How do I sign up? Contact Dr Brianna Clark or Dr François-Rene Bertin at UQ VETS ESH on 5460 1799 or email [email protected]

10.01.2022 Jonboy checking on what those chickens are getting up to today.

08.01.2022 Handsome Harley enjoying his walk

06.01.2022 Always a pleasure seeing Felix and Princess

06.01.2022 Pippa & Marlie @ Townsville, Queensland

05.01.2022 Does my dog have narrowed nostrils? Narrowed nostrils are common in brachycephalic dogs. Although having narrowed nostrils does not necessarily mean that a dog... will be affected by BOAS, our previous study showed that brachycephalic dogs with moderate to severe narrowing are at a greater risk of developing respiratory signs. When looking at your dog’s nostrils (try doing this with a torch for a better view!), the nostril wings should not contact the middle wall of the nose, and the nostril wings should be mobile you may see them opening up further during exercise. In many brachycephalic dogs, the nostrils are only open at the bottom but completely in touch with the middle wall at the top. When you look into the anatomy of the nose, there is a dead end behind the bottom part of the nostril so even though this area might look open externally, it remains closed inside. Have a look at your dog’s nostrils! If you have a brachycephalic dog with very open nostrils, please feel free to post a picture below in the comments. #StenoticNares #BrachycephalicObstructiveAirwaySyndrome #BOAS #CambridgeBOASResearchGroup

03.01.2022 UPDATE: BARRY HAS BEEN FOUND! Barry had managed to travel from Kirwan to Douglas and was found in someone’s tree. His owner had to club in to the tree to rescue... him! What great news One of my feathered patients Barry the eclectus parrot has been swept up by the wind in Kirwan and is missing He is very much loved so please keep an eye out for him as he will not survive long in the wild.