Birds – What to do if you find an wild or injured bird
Birds may be injured at any time of the year but more commonly during Spring and Summer when most bird species are breeding. Common reasons for birds coming into care are: Predator attack – especially by dogs and cats. Young birds still unable to, or just learning to fly, are particularly vulnerable to predator attack….
Chewing and Digging
Destructive behaviour in dogs (Also read Oh My Garden, Oh My Slippers! & Dogs With Energy to Burn) Chewing This can be due to: *Attention-seeking behaviour – this is very common. Different dogs require different levels of attention to satisfy their needs. Some dogs will learn ways to get attention, whether positive or negative to help…
Anal Sac disease
The anal sacs are a pair of small glandular structures, located just within and on each side of the anus. Each sac has a small duct or tube to the outside. They produce an unpleasant smelling fluid that is normally squeezed out onto a dog or cat’s faeces every time it defecates. Anal sacs have…