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How can you keep your dog calm during thunderstorms?
Recently we asked you to let us know what questions you would like us to answer. We were very impressed and have put together answers to your questions below: How can you keep your dog calm during thunderstorms? Keeping your dog relaxed during thunderstorms can be...
The importance of staying up to date with your dogs yearly health checks & vaccinations
Your child doesn’t require a vaccination every year, so why does your dog? Well not only does your dog's yearly vaccination keep their immunity up against 5 life-threatening diseases it allows the veterinary to conduct a full physical examination of your dog to ensure...
5 facts about COVID-19 and your dog
With so much mis-information and rumours spreading about COVID-19 it is hard to know what to believe. It is easy to find yourself trapped in a loop reading sensationalised reports and not knowing how to best protect your family. On the 4th March, Hong Kong’s...
Coming Soon – Rouse Hill Family Vets Clinic!
We have been keeping a secret over here at Rouse Hill Family Vets and we are finally able to let you in on it. We are SO excited to announce with our parody video below that, yes, we've bought a vet clinic! Our veterinary hospital is custom designed with state of the...
How to make your pet’s euthanasia special
Planning to say goodbye to your beloved pet is devastating. It can be confronting to think about and is often not discussed openly making it harder to know what is possible and what is not. Without planning you may find the procedure feels rushed, your pet may feel...
Reggie and Sarge Face Their Fears
Reggie and Sarge are best buddies. They are two rescue dogs who have landed on all 8 paws in their furever home. The two big goof balls love nothing more than to snuggle on the couch with their two favourite people, snoozing whilst their humans watch telly. All is...
By My Side Interview Part 3
An Interview with Vicky Nonas, a Sydney Based Pet Loss Grief Counsellor Part 3: The pet loss grieving process and grief self-care Grief comes in all shape and forms and when it does arrive it can be scary and confronting. As Vicky has discussed in Parts 1...
By My Side Interview Part 2
An Interview with Vicky Nonas, a Sydney Based Pet Loss Grief Counsellor Part 2: Pet loss bereavement counsellors & veterinarians working together Following on from Part 1 of our interview with Vicky Nonas, Pet Loss Grief Counsellor. We have explored...
By My Side Interview Part 1
An Interview with Vicky Nonas, a Sydney Based Pet Loss Grief Counsellor Part 1: Why do we need specific pet loss bereavement counsellors? Vicky Nonas founded By My Side Pet Loss Bereavement Support in order to help people struggling emotionally before,...
How To Keep Your Pet Cool During Summer – Part 2
COMMON RISKS TO YOUR PET ON HOT DAYS In Part 1, we have addressed ways to keep your pet cool at home, but what about the risks to your pet? Here we will cover the most common risks to your pet in the heat and what the signs of heat stress include. For some...