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Here are the second lot of Top 10 'Crazy Pet Products identified by Pet Insurance Australia' that you need to know!... Missed the first 5? - Check this out: http://bit.ly/1Luj1pp 6) NAIL POLISH Apparently been with for a while - Have you EVER painted your pet's nails? 7) DOG-E & PUSS-E NAIL COVERS & CAPS Hmmm - are your puddy tats nails getting stuck in the carpet? 8) O-DOG-COLOGNE If it smells li...

What do you feed your cat? A commercial tinned or dry cat food? Do you believe your cat is getting what the label promises? Well if you've watched a recent ABC Lateline program, viewers should be concerned, their program stating, – quote – “Peer-reviewed research by the University of Sydney, published in the Australian Veterinary Journal, has found that some commercial pet food could cause 'severe...

This week... @ 00'39" - WARNING: Easter Lillies Kill Cats! - Dr Narelle Brown @ 04'00" - Are Cats Going Under The Radar? - Dr Jo Sillince @ 06'38"- Do Mice Make Good Pets? - Cindy Cairns @ 09'05"- Top 10 Craziest Pet Products - Part 1 - Nadia Crighton Plus... @17'10"- Latest Vet, Pet & animal News - Kaye Browne

This story is really a warning to all cat owners in particular and relates to this time of year – Easter! A recent survey showed that about 69% of cat owners could identify an Easter Lilly but only 27% knew they were deadly for cats. so we went to the Animal Referral Hospital in Sydney to see what Internal Medicine specialist Dr Narelle Brown thought of the Easter Lilly and the dangers it poses to...

These are the first 5 of 10 'Crazy Pet Products identified by Pet Insurance Australia'that you need to know!... 1) THE PET HIGH CHAIR No you haven’t misread. This is an actual product. The Pet High Chair allows your dog to eat at the table right next to you. 2) HEATED BOWLS The heated outdoor cat bowl will ensure you pet’s food stays warm and ice-free. 3) AUTOMATIC KITTY LITTER BOX These products...

For some reason we pet owners seem to bond closer to our animals,  than say,  our family probably because we spend a lot more time with them for one thing! They're often our shadows - so when they die, we grieve deeply, often more than after a human's passing.   So, over the last couple of weeks we’ve been learning what a grief counsellor does… and the various stages of grief. Now, our special gue...

A few weeks back Karen Jaques – one of only a handful of registered grief counsellors in Australia explained what a grief counsellor actually does… This week Karen joins us again on VETtalk to help explain what actually are the stages of grief?

This week... @ 00'32" - Are Solo Dogs Ok? - Dr Jo Sillince @ 04'48" - Can We Solve The Feral Cat Problem? - Dr Kim Kendall @ 07'53" - But Why Bother Insuring A Pet? - Nadia Crighton @ 13'07" - Have You Ever Thanked A Vet? - Dr Sarah Goldsmid Plus... @ 18'54" - Latest Vet, Pet & Animal News - Kaye Browne

If you've got a new healthy pet, why bother getting pet insurance? You MIGHT be lucky and never have any problems in that pet's life... but what if you're not? Nadia Crighton from Pet Insurance Australia tells us she was NOT insured when here dog had a cruciate ligament problem and it cost her dearly!

As a kid did you ever have braces for your teeth? - Did they work for you? Well it seems they are also working for dogs which is quite amazing really! Veterinary Dentist Dr Christine Hawke from the Animal Referral Hospital in Sydney and also runs a business - Sydney Pet Dentistry fills us in on the details of this amazing procedure!

It's pretty simple really - READ THE LABEL!... so why do some pet owners still do it?.... Is it because we're lazy or we think we're saving a few dollars? While some human and animal medications are similar, it;s safe to assume ALL of them are different and that human meds will either make our pets very sick and at worst - KILL them! Emergency vet Dr Katrina Gregory from Melbourne has seen it all...

This Week: @ 01'00" - Look Out Look Out SNAKES Are Still About – Nadia Crighton @ 06'52" - Doggy Dental Braces – Dr Christine Hawke @ 13'26" - Don’t Mess With Pet Meds – Dr Katrina Gregory @ 19'30" - Two Headed Animals – Dr Jo Sillince Plus... @ 22'38" - Vet, Pet & Animal News – Kaye Browne

Have you noticed policemen and women looking younger? Hmmm It’s a fact of life, the next generation of cops – like Vets – look ridiculously young but they’ve done the hard yards thru vet school and will be looking after our pets for decades to come. We thought it would be cool to chat with one of the newer, yet experienced vets and Dr James Crowley from Allambie Vet in Sydney AU heard about us and...

Did you know insuring your new puppy BEFORE it goes to see a vet could actually save you thousands of dollars? And Nadia Crighton from Pet Insurance Australia reveals an amazing phenomena ... the breeds of dogs and cats more likely to be insured by pet owners and the reason why! You might be VERY surprised!

This Week: @ 01'50" Which Dog Is More Likely To Be Insured? - Nadia Crighton @ 07'15" Feline Fatties Nutrition Nightmare - Dr Anne Fawcett @ 19'23" Heat Horrors Seen By Emergency Vets - Dr Karyn Wesselingh @ 23'05" My Journey As A Vet - Dr James Crowley

Have you got a ‘fat cat’?… we always think of that lazy, lasagna-loving cat Garfield when we think of ‘fat cats!... But are they fat because you feed them too much or because you’re feeding the wrong thing? And most importantly – will they still love you if you put them on a diet?? We asked Dr Anne Quain who has a great blog at www. SmallAnimalTalk.com to help answer this perplexing question!

This Week: @ 02'36" Epilepsy Vs Seizure. What's The Difference? - Dr Jo Sillince @ 07'48" Making Vet Visits Stress Free - Vet Behaviour Team @ 13'35" Pet Friendly Termite Exterminators - Pestec @ 21'17" Ezee Horse Massage! - Kylie Ebbett Plus... @ 27'22" The Latest Vet Pet & Animal News - Kaye Browne

Whether you have a dog or a cat, rabbit even a bird, it's probably swallowed something 'gross' at some stage in it's life right? Former DOGSLife Magazine Editor Nadia Crighton from Pet Insurance Australia reveals the most common and/or worst things people have made insurance claims for relating to their pets. You might be VERY surprised!

This Week: @ 02'10" Anaesthesia De-bunked - Dr Sarah Goldsmid @ 08'15" Our First 'Future Vet' - Claire Fu @ 15'53" Dealing With Grief - Part 3 - Karen Jaques @ 22'15" Dog Diets Causing Itchy Skin - Dr Joanna Milne Plus... @ 33'45" The Latest Vet Pet & Animal News - Kaye Browne

This Week: @ 02'40" Being A Veterinary Specialist - Dr Sarah Goldsmid @ 08'00" Discover 9 Cat Characters - Dr Jo Sillince @ 14'58" The Stages Of Grief Part 2 - Karen Jaques @ 26'04" Vet Students Plan Their Future – Hayley & Suzanna Plus... @ 29'54" The Latest Vet Pet & Animal News - Kaye Browne

One of the worst things about loving pets is the pain we feel when they leave us - regardless whether from old-age, sickness or an accident. Karen Jaques, one of only a handful of qualified pet loss Grief Counsellors in Australia who has some wonderful, warm advice to get us through this inevitable ordeal.

This Week: @ 01'45" My Dog Ate WHAT!!?? - Nicola Craig & Dr James Brown @ 08'30" How To Find An Avian Vet + Injured Wildlife - Dr Jayne Weller @ 13'04" What's A Grief Counsellor Do? Part 1 - Karen Jaques @ 18'15" Chinese Herbs For Our Pets - Dr Barbara Fougere Plus... @ 23'00" - Latest Pet & Animal News - Kaye Browne

We saw a post on the Animal Referral Hospital’s (Sydney AU) Facebook page asking people what they thought was in a dog’s stomach on an x-ray… some said it was an SD-card from a computer – another thought it might be a bottle of pills… one person was near the mark and said a plastic hose fitting… but it turns out it was much worse than that! It was a brass hose fitting!... how on earth the dog – an...

Given many dogs - particularly smaller breeds - can live to 18+, why do animal shelters find it so hard to adopt a dog out after it passes the 'magical' age of 6yrs and 9months mark? Dr Jo Sillince from Pets Australia looks at this perplexing question!

This Week: @ 02'0" Why Vets & Nurses Need More 'ME TIME'! - Dr Anne Fawcett @ 10'39" How To Find A Feline Friendly Cat Vet - Dr Kim Kendall @ 20'50" Dealing With Heat Affected Dogs - Dr Karyn Wesselingh @ 32'05" Too Old To Adopt At 7? - Dr Jo Sillince Plus... @ 40'25" - Latest Pet & Animal News - Kaye Browne