Dog ownership provides so many benefits to humans, particularly children. And pet ownership is continually on the rise world-wide, especially since COVID-19 made us more available to accommodate a new pet. Yet with all good things in life, there are risks. Children in particular are most at risk of being injured by a dog and their injuries are more severe when compared to adults. The media provides biased accounts of a ‘savage’ attack, often directly or indirectly blaming the dog’s breed, and stating how it was seemingly ‘unprovoked’. Sadly, the real reason WHY is completely misunderstood. Only by correctly understanding the true ‘why’ can we prevent future similar disasters. But there’s another possibly greater benefit of understanding why. There is immense potential for enhancing the very rewarding human-animal bond which is the underlying reason that humans and dogs live together in the first place. It’s not only our children who will thank us but the dogs!

Pets are an important part of the family. However, we cannot always control what they do, but we can control and prevent an unwanted disease from worm burdens. Unfortunately our pets can easily pick up a number of different worms which can easily be transferred to other family members, especially the kids!

Tick Paralysis in our pets is a common and life threatening problem all along the East Coast of Australia. Reducing the risk of your pets' being affected can be complicated but some recent advances in preventative products have made a significant difference and pet owners should be aware of these options to ensure their pets are as safe as possible. This webinar will cover all the pet owner needs to know from prevention to identification and removal, and when to seek veterinary help if prevention fails. This help and advice comes just as many of you are entering the period when tick activity and the risks are greatest, so its essential knowledge for pet owners.