why do dogs eat grass?

Numerous reasons have been proposed as to why dogs eat grass. One of the more basic conjectures is that dogs eat grass to help them vomit. Different ideas discuss eliminating intestinal parasites, resulting from a dietary problem, another reasons is simply just because they like the taste!

For more reasons as to why dogs eat grass and how to stop them from eating it,click here!

As dreadful as the lead up and trip to the vet may be, it is crucial for your feline to come to the vet. For your cat, it is not necessarily the actual time at the vet that they fear, it is might be the trip in the car that they feel uncomfortable with.

It is important that your cat is in a carrier in the car and the best way to make them feel comfortable in the carrier is to get them used to it in a different environment.  For example you could have it placed around the house so they relax in it and have a nap. If they are not encouraged to go in it, you could place treats in the carrier.

Did you know Pet Universe is a Cat Friendly Accredited Pet Practice?

We strive on making your cat’s trip to the vet as stress free as possible. We have safeguards in place to make them feel more comfortable. For more information on what we do to make your cat’s visit as anxiety free as possible, click here.

For more information on how to reduce your cats stress levels for veterinary visits, click here.

Howling is one of the various types of vocal communication that dogs use. Regardless of the bred or age of your dog, you would have most likely experienced them howling at some point in their life! There are a range of reasons as to why they do howl – to draw attention or to proclaim their presence.

To read more about why dogs howl, click here!

One of the most prominent reasons for cats scratching is to mark their territory – via visibility and the smell of their foot pads.

Although it is important to note that scratching is completely natural and normal for cats, this is why a scratch pole is important for your cat. A scratching pole is a great way to prevent your cat from destroying your furniture.

For more information on how to control your cat’s scratching, click here!

Sense of smell is SO important to dogs, they rely on it immensely.

Unlike humans who rely mostly on visual data to interpret surroundings, whereas dogs center their attention more on what they smell rather than what they see! The next thing you should know is that wet noses work better!! To understand more why dogs have wet noses and what does it mean when they have a dry nose, click here!

Pet Universe Broadview is the First Cat Friendly Accredited Pet Practice in Adelaide.  Cat friendly Clinic is a worldwide program from the International Society of Feline Medicine, the veterinary division of International Cat Care.

We have a gold level accreditation from the International Society for Feline Medicine in the UK and directly respond to the fact that cats are emotionally unique and require special handling and have different needs to dogs.  Pet Universe understands that because of cat’s unique nature and needs, a trip to the vet can be very stressful, both for the cat and the owner.

Being a Cat Friendly Clinic we ensure that your cat’s trip to the vet is as stress free as possible, keeping your cat away from dogs when they visit. We have a separate cat and dog areas in our waiting room.  Additionally Pet Universe provides privacy curtains over the cages to ensure cats do not see any dogs as well as cat-carrier covers to obscure their view of other pets when you arrive at the practice. All of these things contribute to Pet Universe being a fear free clinic.

We use a Feliway Diffuser in our clinics, this spray aids in improving signs associated with fear and stress in kittens and cats. This is another way we make your Cat’s trip to the vet more comfortable and anxiety free.  Additionally cats prefer to be above ground, so we supply at Cat Cart to elevate them in their carriers on arrival at Pet Universe.Another way we make their stay more comfortable at Pet Universe is we provide different levels for cats to be situated on in both our feline hospital and boarding accommodation.  

Pet Universe ensures that we are handling your cats with the utmost respect and gentle handling, this means we avoid heavy manual restraint and ‘scruffing’ of cats.  All these things are working towards minimizing stress during handling, examination and procedures.

For more information about being the first Cat Friendly Vet Practice, click here.

 

One of the cutest poses a dog can do is tilt their head! It looks like they are trying to understand what you are saying! Most commonly a dog will tilt their head to try and hear clearly. The tilt of the head enables their ears to become more uncovered and the flap of their ear will move, resulting in the sound they were detecting to become clearer.

To learn more about why dogs tilt their head, click here!

Cats demonstrate many different forms of aggression towards people and cats.
The main ones include territorial and fear aggression. They will both usually stem from a prior experience that they have encountered. It is important to note that you are not alone if your cat is being aggressive, it is a common psychological problem among most cats.

For more information on the different types of aggression and how they can be prevented, click here.

Did you know we are the First Cat Friendly Practice in Adelaide? Click here to read more!

Generally most dogs will take the move upon themselves, as long as they know the family is moving with them.

If everything stays the same for your dog it should be a pretty simple change over, although if the move results in a change of routine, backyard, or new pets, the dog may feel uneasy and out of place.

Additionally change of the flooring, such as new floorboards can pose problems for your dog, especially for big dogs it can be tough for them, loosing balance easily! To learn more about how to move your dog when you move house, click here !

You have heard it’s better to have another cat to keep your current one company, but you’re really not sure what is best for your cat.  There are many things that must be taken into consideration:  the age of your cat, personality, if it’s lost a sibling and many more circumstances.

You’ve come to the right place, to find out more about getting another cat, click here.

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