Putting your puppy/dog on their best behaviour

Just as they are between people, good relationships between dogs and their owners are based on good communication. Dogs communicate with each other by means of body signals. It’s only natural then that they’ll use the same method to communicate with people. Your responsibility as a pet owner is to learn to interpret such signals. Doing so will enable you to teach your puppy or dog the appropriate way of telling you what he or she needs or would like, whether it’s food, to be let out, to play or to receive some loving attention from you!

Ear care

A fact sheet about ear care for your pets. Clean, odour-free, pale pink colour and a minimal accumulation of wax are indications of healthy ears. Check your pet’s ears regularly.

Let’s talk Microchips

A teeny weeny ‘chip’ that makes an enormous difference to your pet life. At Summer Hill Village Vet, we go mutts for microchips. Have you ever worried about what might happen if your pet went missing? ? Isn’t it a scary thought? That’s why at Summer Hill Village Vet, we’re all about microchipping! This tiny device can […]

Tips for a Fear Free Trip to the Vet for Puppies

Visiting the vet can be a very stressful and scary experience for puppies. Luckily, there are things that you can do to create a more positive experience from your front door to ours. Many of these can be put into place from the day your puppy comes home.

Travelling With Pets

Traveling with your pet can be a very rewarding and exciting experience, however motion sickness can prevent your whole family from taking a trip, causing you to miss out on adventures together.

Fleas and Ticks

Ticks are small spider-like acarids and fleas are insects, but these two tiny creatures have at least one thing in common – they are both parasites that feed on your dog’s or cat’s blood and can cause a lot of discomfort and more serious health problems. Learn more about them and how to deal with them here.

How to protect your pet over summer

Learn about some of the dangers for pets over the summer holiday months.

Canine heartworm / intestinal worms

Heartworm disease Heartworm is a parasitic disease that can affect any dog regardless of age, sex or habitat. It is found in many parts of Australia. Heartworm is spread by mosquitoes, and tends to have a higher incidence in areas heavily populated by mosquitoes. Dogs are considered the most common host for heartworms, however heartworms […]