The Role Of Muscles

16 April, 2008 by Mal Lynch

What do a dog's muscles do? They allow the dog to be on all 4's, to move, to breath, to digest, to eliminate waste, to maintain body temperature, to affect and regulate blood flow, and to hold the skeleton together. In reality, they create movement - flexing, extending, rotating, contracting, abduction, adduction. Muscles also get excited - they talk to other muscles to get things going. Muscles work in pairs.

Does that give you an idea of how complex a muscle is? Well, then, what is it made up of? - water, fibres, connective tissue, nerves, blood ...Read Full Article

Essential Oil Therapy 4 Animals

22 March, 2008 by Eileen Mallard

Have you ever noticed how animals are very good at taking the time to "smell the roses"? ... or the lavender, rosemary, jasmine ... And invariably, it's not just because the plants smell "nice" - more often than not, animals seek out specific plants to make themselves feel better.

Essential Oil Therapy is a natural solution for many health and behaviour problems. Essential oils and other aromatics can be used as a complementary therapy for your animals' health and well-being and is highly beneficial for those wanting to take a natural approach to their Pets health. Healing through smell is one of the fundamental principles of essential oil therapy (EOT). EOT is derived from the ancient practice of using...Read Full Article

Bringing Pets to Australia from Overseas

17 March, 2008 by GAPAH

Bringing a pet into Australia can be a long and expensive process but it is one that is well documented and easy to follow if you read the guidelines.

Here are the basic steps:

Step 1: Obtain an import permit Meeting all the requirements set out in the import permit application is the most complicated part. Permits are issued by AQIS, Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service. The application fee for cats and dogs is currently $280. AQIS offer an 18 step guide to meeting all the requirements here.

Step 2: Once the permit has been approved, book your pet into a quarantine station. Check the availability of...Read Full Article