Dr Ark's Clinic
Dr Michael Archinal is a regular
television presenter for Channel Nine, hosts a talkback radio
segment on the ABC, writes articles for a popular pet magazine,
Dog's Life, and is the owner of four veterinary practices. He lives
in Canberra with his wife, three teenage boys, two dogs and one
cat.
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Wednesday
February 04,
2009
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Ideally, our pups should come to their new homes at about 7-8
weeks of age. This is the best time for social development, and
they will have had their first injection as well.
I recommend splitting the feeding up to four times a day when
less than 16 weeks of age as it is difficult for them to eat enough
in one feed to get all the energy they need for the day. By 6
months reduce the frequency to twice a day and then by 12 months
into adulthood, once or twice a
dayAt this puppy time, their energy needs/kg, can be up to double
that of the adult dog of the same
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Monday
November 17,
2008 |
I was recently asked to give a series of talks in the US at a
major veterinary conference. Some very interesting facts came from
this that I thought I would share with you about the changing
attitudes of us as pet owners.
When asked if they could take their dog to the workplace:...
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Tuesday
September 16,
2008 |
By far the most common problem I see with the feeding of dogs
that come into one of my hospitals is to do with overfeeding. In
fact, over 40% of people and their pets are overweight! We are
obviously too good at feeding our dogs.
As a rule of thumb, you should be able to easily feel your dog's
last four ribs...
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Wednesday
June 25,
2008 |
We all love going on holidays, and so do our pets. But every
year I see cases where pets have been injured during the trip. By
following a few simple rules you can help ensure you all arrive
safely to enjoy your well-earned break.
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Monday
April 21,
2008 |
Pet nutrition
can be confusing, so here is a brief outline as it applies to our
pets. Food is made up of proteins, carbohydrates and fats. All have
very different but important roles. It is essential that the food
you feed your pet is properly balanced and completely satisfies
their specific needs at their specific life stage.
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Tuesday
February 05,
2008 |
Time and time again I am asked questions about how to solve
problem behaviours in dogs. The basic cause is often as simple as
they have chosen the wrong sort of dog for the wrong sort of
situation. In fact, many dogs are surrendered to shelters because
of a mismatch between what owners are looking for in a dog, and the
breed they
have actually chosen.
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