COVID19, and now the onset of winter weather, has meant that many of us are spending a lot more time at home with our dogs. Switching up your training and interactive games can be mentally and physically challenging for your dog, and lots of fun for everyone involved....

Please find below a link to the World Small Animal Veterinary Association's information sheet which addresses common questions, as well as misconceptions, relating to COVID 19 and it's risk to companion animals.

https://wsava.org/news/highlighted-news/the-new-coronavir...

Dr Grace Butler

With the current fire situation and numerous bushfires surrounding our area, Canberra has been seeing a lot of smoke haze blowing in (and sometimes not blowing out). During the past few weeks the air quality has been horrendous and with more than 130 fir...

Speying and castrating our dogs and cats has become the norm for many families. And for good reason. There are significant health and behaviour benefits to be had. But did you know desexing can be just as important in our small and squeaky pets?!

Female rabbits run...

Read how to identify signs of anxiety in your canine friend, and what we can do to help

With a hot summer on the horizon it's important to start making a plan for your small and squeaky pet.

Rabbits and guinea pigs are at great risk of heat stroke in the summer months. In a wild situation they would regulate their body temperature through avoidance. Simply...

Veterinary clinic visits can often be quite scary for some patients, causing them to be anxious and stressed. Our aim at Brudine is to reduce the amount of stress your pet feels coming into the building and consult room. 

We have dedicated cat and dog consult rooms and...

I don’t think he can see right??

One of the joys of having a pet is gazing lovingly into big eyes that gaze back with just as much emotion. Quite a bit of time can be lost in this rather fabulous form of communication. But what if one day you noticed something was a bit...

"Sound of the drums
Beating in my heart
The thunder of guns
Tore me apart
You've been
Thunderstruck"

Canberra has had some crazy weather this summer, from record breaking heat to quite a few rumbly grumbly and very LOUD thunderstorms.

While some of us quite like watching...

Kitty's can scratch and claw and while this is normal and natural it can be quite destructive if it's on the side of your new lounge! More often than not we go out and buy the most desirable looking scratching post only to have our feline friend give it a glanc...