Homecare Vet to Pet

25/04/2025

Remember, they also served

15/03/2025

What a great program - more and more we learn how animals can help people. Caring for animals is caring for people.

14/03/2025

GREY2KUSA has lovely items for their fundraising Spring auction. GREY2KUSA advocates for Greyhound welfare around the world, including here in Australia.

We’ve added some incredible new items that you won’t want to miss.

11/03/2025

This will be a game changer for in . Brilliant achievement and huge congratulations to all involved in the project.

11/03/2025

From a post on Bluesky - In Barcelona, "The Abandoned Dog," crafted by Catalan sculptor Artur Aldomà Puig, is a powerful statement, its form radiating sadness and resilience, a tribute to the countless loyal companions who face abandonment and neglect.'

22/02/2025

2025 in Australia is 22 February marking the National Day for War Animals. 130,000 Australian horses went to the First World War & only 1 returned. Horses, dogs, birds, camels, donkeys, mules & likely others served enduring the same horrific conditions as did humans

22/02/2025

As a Veterinarian, I believe bull fighting is a monstrous assault on animal welfare of the worst kind - deliberate, calculated cruelty. Please consider signing:

Can you spare a minute to help this campaign?

11/02/2025

Animals in heatwaves - my blog post here: https://www.homecarevet2pet.com.au/blog/managing-pets-an…als-in-heatwaves/

02/02/2025

It's difficult to make a deliberate choice to become aware of cruelty and abuse in any form. Much easier, and less damaging to personal wellbeing, to acknowledge its existence but put it aside. But awareness is essential if we are to become better human beings, if we are to make changes to help improve lives, if we are to replace evil with goodness, kindness, compassion and love, if we believe the welfare of every living thing matters. Feb 1 is Please consider dipping in to the world of the Galgo, and raise awareness if you have the opportunity Better animal welfare means better human welfare too. (Photos : artists unknown; Galgo with angel, art by Travis Patenaude).

09/07/2024

A recent very dangerous incident prompted us to publish our aggressive dog policy on the HCVTP website. Read it here: https://www.homecarevet2pet.com.au/blog/aggressive-dogs-the-hcvtp-policy/
I'll write more on aggression and behaviour soon. Aggressive dogs are over-represented in this practice due to the nature of what we do as a mobile veterinary service. There are many reasons why dogs show aggression. The top five reasons as I see them are: (1) lack of early and ongoing socialisation (2) lack of correct training in a social setting (3) wrong dog in wrong context (4) owner unrealistic expectations and misguided/misinformed choices (5) genetics - yes, some dogs are genetically predisposed to aggression. Aggression can be linked to anxiety - another subject for another day.

Homecare Vet to Pet does from time to time see aggressive dogs. Owners must comply with our aggressive dog policy. Unless the reason for the consultation is aggression, the cause of the aggression (such as fear, anxiety or dominance) is irrelevant, and human safety is paramount. Dogs must: Be under....