Stage 4 Restrictions – Melbourne
The following is Stage 4 Restrictions for Melbourne supplied by the Victorian Government as it relates to the pet industry. Under Stage 4 ‘Stay at…
Trained dogs can correctly sniff out corona virus patients about 80 percent of the time: study
Researchers are training dogs to identify the coronavirus. Researchers at several universities have conducted pilot training programs using dogs to detect COVID-19. In a new…
Lasers to destroy bladder stones in animals
Urinary tract stones in cats and dogs can now be ‘pulverised’ by new laser technology acquired by The University of Queensland’s veterinary hospital. UQ veterinary…
U.S. pet owners not (yet) decreasing spending on pet food
A new report on the U.S. pet food market indicates few dog and cat owners are spending less on food for their pets – based…
Training key to dealing with customers who refuse to wear masks
A video showing a customer refusing to wear a mask at a Bunnings store in metropolitan Melbourne over the weekend highlights the importance of training…
New Zealand reports rising imports
Around 39 million dollars’ worth of pet food was imported into New Zealand from the USA last year, an increase of five per cent over…