Fat Pets Aren’t Funny!

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.2″ width_tablet=”” width_phone=”100%” width_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”-40px||||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.2″ width_tablet=”” width_phone=”100%” width_last_edited=”on|phone”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.2″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.2″] Weight gain is a BIG problem for our pets. [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,2_3″ _builder_version=”4.2″ width_tablet=”” width_phone=”100%” width_last_edited=”on|phone”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.2″][et_pb_image src=”https://bestmates.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/fat-lazy-cat.jpg” _builder_version=”4.2″][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.2″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.2″ header_text_color=”#f2665e”] Is your pet overweight or obese? If so, you are not alone! It is not just […]

Fun Exercises to Keep Your Pet Trim

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.2″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.2″ hover_enabled=”0″ width_last_edited=”on|phone” width_phone=”100%”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.2″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.2″] Keep your pet happy and healthy with exercise If you’re trying to reduce your pet’s weight or help your pet maintain a healthy weight, you can complement the right food with simple and fun exercises! For information and guidance on what to feed your pet […]

Meet Tank

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.2″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.2″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.2″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.2″] Tank’s been a BEST MATE ever since he received his puppy vaccinations which means that whenever his owner is concerned about him, he can have a consult with the vet for FREE! [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.2″ custom_padding=”1px|||||”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.2″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.2″] We’ve enjoyed watching Tank grow up. Recently he came […]

Bushfire Emergency Planning for Pets

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.0.11″ width=”100%” max_width=”100%” custom_padding=”3px||4px|||”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.0.11″ max_width=”100%” module_alignment=”center” custom_padding=”||0px|||”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.0.11″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.0.11″ text_font_size=”16px” header_text_color=”#f2665e” header_4_text_color=”#00a8a2″ header_4_font_size=”20px” max_width=”100%” custom_margin=”||5px|||”] Planning will save pet’s lives in bushfires Planning for Bushfire survival has never been more vital than it is right now. We are all vulnerable and our pets and livestock are the most vulnerable of all. […]

Christmas Dangers

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.0.9″ width=”100%” max_width=”100%”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.0.9″ width=”100%” max_width=”80%” custom_padding=”||0px|||”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.0.9″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.0.9″] We all love Christmas … … including our pets! It is a time to celebrate and share with family and friends and our 4-legged family members can’t help but join in on all the fun and festivity. But Christmas also presents a […]

Beware of snakes!

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.0.9″ width=”100%” max_width=”100%” custom_padding=”||4px|||”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.0.9″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.0.9″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.0.9″ text_font=”Filson Pro Regular||||||||” text_font_size=”16px”] Summer means snakes Snakes are not just a danger to people our pets all too often come across them and the outcome can be devastating. Pets are at most risk from snake bite over summer with our vets often treating snake […]

Insect Stings & Bites

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.0.9″ width=”100%” max_width=”100%” custom_padding=”||1px|||”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.0.9″ width=”100%” max_width=”80%” max_width_tablet=”” max_width_phone=”100%” max_width_last_edited=”on|phone”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.0.9″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.0.9″ header_text_color=”#f2665e” hover_enabled=”0″ header_2_text_color=”#f2665e” header_2_font_size=”30px” header_font_size=”32px”] Summer holidays … the great outdoors [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.0.9″ text_font=”Filson Pro Regular||on||||||” text_text_color=”#00a8a2″ text_font_size=”21px” text_line_height=”1.3em” header_font=”||||||||”] Camping trips, swims at the beach or walks in the bush means your pet is exposed to a range of […]

BBQ’s & Pets

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.0.9″ custom_padding=”||9px|||”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.0.9″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.0.9″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.0.9″ text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”1.9em”] We love a BBQ It’s safe to say that as a nation, we love our BBQs! Grilling over an open fire really gets the tastebuds firing, but all those lovely smells are also very tempting for your pooch. Unfortunately, there are plenty of barbecued foods […]

Thunder and lightening are very, very frightening …

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Dogs and Long Grass

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.0.7″ hover_enabled=”0″ max_width_last_edited=”on|phone” max_width_phone=”100%” width=”100%” width_last_edited=”on|phone” width_phone=”100%”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.0.7″ max_width_tablet=”” max_width_phone=”100%” max_width_last_edited=”on|phone” module_alignment=”center” custom_padding=”||||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ width=”100%” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_margin_phone=”-50px||||false|false”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.29.3″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.0.7″ text_text_color=”#4e4e4e” text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”1.6em” header_2_font=”Filson Pro Regular||||||||” header_2_text_color=”#f2665e” header_2_font_size=”20px” header_2_line_height=”1.1em” custom_padding=”|120px|||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”|0px|||false|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” hover_enabled=”0″ max_width_last_edited=”on|phone” max_width_phone=”100%” width=”100%” width_last_edited=”on|phone” width_phone=”100%”] Those pesky grass seeds Most vets have dealt with a grass seed lodged in […]