If you’ve spent five minutes in a pet owners’ Facebook group, you’ve probably seen the glowing testimonials for rose-hip supplements. Promises of dogs bounding upstairs, cats chasing birds again, and miracle transformations after just a few scoops of orange powder. Sounds amazing, right? Except… as vets, we’re trained to be…
This week’s brutal heatwave is a stark reminder of how dangerous extreme temperatures are becoming for our pets—especially those kept outdoors, like poultry. With climate change driving more frequent and severe heat events, it’s critical to prepare now, as future summers will only get hotter. A week of plus 40…
Hello, fabulous feathered friends and their devoted humans! This is my second post in a series focused on taking better care of our birds. 3 minute read. Let’s chat about our avian pals’ homes. We see it all—from the teeny-tiny budgie boudoirs to the massive mansions for majestic cockatoos. While…
International Bat Appreciation Day is observed on April 17, every year. This day is dedicated to bats – the nocturnal mammals that play a crucial role in our ecosystem. Let’s take a closer look at these fascinating creatures and appreciate their importance: Let’s celebrate International Bat Appreciation Day by learning…
Hello fellow bird lovers! Today I’m starting a short series of posts on taking better care of pet birds. Our first post focuses on nutrition. 4 minute read. Today, we’re diving into a topic that’s as tricky as a cockatoo with a crossword: sunflower seeds in parrot diets. Yeah, I…
What you can do to keep them happy and healthy Ohio State University developed this absolutely brilliant resource checklist to help you learn what indoor-housed cats need to enjoy their lives with you. If you keep a cat(s) Read this! Essential resources include: Our unique feline companions In the wild,…
Spring is a season of new beginnings, especially for our feathered friends. It’s the time when young birds take their first flights from the nest, but sometimes, they end up on the ground, away from their homes. Many caring individuals rush to the rescue and take these fledgling birds to…
Are you thinking about getting a dog? Doing your online research about different breeds? There are some things you really need to know. I want to take a moment to talk about those rising stars of the canine popularity stakes, the flat faced bulldogs: Pugs, French Bulldogs & British Bulldogs…
Nothing in Life is Free If you’re a dog owner, you’ve likely heard of the importance of positive reinforcement training. Sophia Yin, a veterinary behaviourist, developed a program called “Learn to Earn” that can be a great way to train your dog and strengthen your bond with them. What is…
What do I do if my pet is sick and I don’t have the money to pay the vet bills? Can Animal Happiness Vet still help me? This is a heartbreaking situation on BOTH sides of the consulting table and a question we hear far too often. It does cost…
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Whatever their age, we all know that pets can suffer from pain just like people do. Pain can be acute (short-term) and obvious, or it can be chronic (long-term) and less obvious – sometimes masked as getting old or slowing down. Pain can be caused by many different things, and…
Teams & hours (Updated 10/6/20) To further manage our risk of exposure to Covid-19 disease Animal Happiness has made the decision to split our team into two entirely separate and fully functional units. This means that should one of our team contract Covid-19 or otherwise need to go into quarantine…
What is a coronavirus? Coronaviruses are a group of viruses that infect birds and mammals, including humans. They are often associated with the common cold, bronchitis and pneumonia, and can also affect the gut. The virus that causes COVID-19 is also a coronavirus and likely originated from wildlife being trafficked…
This Friday 20/09/2019 Animal Happiness Vet in Manning will be closed. Please read on to understand why. It’s not business as usual for the world’s children to skip school to get adults to pay attention to the climate crisis. It’s not business as usual for those children to have to ask the adults to…
The annual Australian Veterinary Association conference has just concluded and I was honoured to be there as a speaker. I presented to my veterinary colleagues on dealing with wildlife admissions while in General Practice. This post focuses on some of these urban wildlife issues, with some tips on how you…
Getting a new dog is a wonderful and exciting new stage in anyone’s life. Handled well, this process is enjoyable, exciting and the beginning of a wonderful relationship that will last many years. I was reminded of the importance of this yesterday while visiting one of my lovely clients. While…
Exciting changes are here at Animal Happiness! Since March we have been open for consults on a walk-in basis and we are providing consulting hours on Sundays! What does this mean? You no longer need to phone us or book online to see one of our vets. You are able…
Animal Happiness Manning Vet has been a part of the local community for just on 2 years now and we think it is time to have another party – Most importantly, we want you to come! Last year we had the wonderful Kanyana Wildlife Education Team here and everybody loved…
Are you keen to try your hand at grooming your own dog? Read on for an in-depth look at home grooming written by guest contributor and Shi-tzu expert Adam Conrad. One of the considerations when choosing a canine companion should be the ongoing health and hygiene of the dog. While…