Category Archives: Dog Health

My new Sydney vet…& my humans’ Sydney tummy tour…

Posted on January 10, 2012 by bighoneydog

One of the hardest things with moving to a new place is finding a new vet for me (& Muesli this time!). We had a really tough time in Brisbane – we had to go through 3 vets before we … Continue reading →

Posted in Dog Health, Friends, Life in Sydney, My Humans | Tagged Great Dane vet, Pennant Hills Veterinary Hospital, Sydney Inner West restaurants & cafes | 51 Comments

Who says Danes can’t play Jenga? + My Waxy Ear Ouchie…

Posted on November 19, 2011 by bighoneydog

Well, with only a few weeks left in Newcastle now, my humans are starting to get very stressy & busy with all the Moving House stuff. And this time, because we’re moving to an even smaller house in Sydney, which … Continue reading →

Posted in Dog Health, Fun outings & activities..., Life in Newcastle, Moving Home, Puppy Time, Socialisation | Tagged 3 yearly vaccinations, AAHA canine vaccine guidelines, annual boosters for dogs unnecessary, canine ear infection, core vaccines, dog ear infection, dog ear wash, excessive ear wax in dogs, imprinting period, Jenga, making the vet less scary, places to socialise your puppy, positive conditioning for puppies, puppy socialisation, shish taouk, teaching your dog to enjoy vet visits, vaccine reactions | 54 Comments

A home at last! …and a Tricky Evening…

Posted on November 12, 2011 by bighoneydog

Yay! Finally! We’ve got a home in Sydney! My humans finally found a little house that was in a nice area and wasn’t too old and broken and didn’t cost too much money paper to rent and the Agent Humans … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Training, Clicker Training & Tricks, Dog Health, Fun outings & activities..., General Dog Information, Moving Home, Muesli, Tricky T-Day (Pet Tricks) | 56 Comments

Celebrating My 8th Birthday!

Posted on October 31, 2011 by bighoneydog

Yup! Last week I turned 8 yrs old! Now, this might not sound like much to you but for us giant doggies, it’s a pretty good achievement! 8 years is the “breed average” for Great Danes – which means that … Continue reading →

Posted in Beaches, Dog Health, Great Dane Information, Life in Newcastle | Tagged bloat, canine arthritis in giant breeds, Cardiomyopathy, dog birthday cake, dog birthday party, GDV, Great Dane average lifespan, Great Dane health issues, Great Dane longevity, old Great Dane playing on beach, osteosarcoma, Raw Diet health benefits, senior old Great Dane | 94 Comments

Lights! Anaesthetic! Scalpel…and Toothbrush!

Posted on October 13, 2011 by bighoneydog

You know when I had my ‘Senior Pet Checkup’ at my vets, Hamilton Vet Clinic, last month, my vet, Dr Anthony, also checked my teeth. Now, my teeth are pretty good for a doggie my age because I eat the … Continue reading →

Posted in Dog Health, Dog-friendly Places (Australia), Life in Newcastle | Tagged ageing dogs and susppicious lumps, canine dental, chewing raw bones, cleaning dog teeth, dog surgery behind-the-scenes, dog teeth scaling, drool, Great Dane eating ice lolly, Great Dane under anesthetic, Hamiton Vet Clinic, keeping bandages dry, minor surgery, recovery after surgery, removing stitches, slobber, tartar removal, wart removal | 57 Comments

Mm-mmm…trying Canine Massage!

Posted on September 30, 2011 by bighoneydog

This actually happened back in June but I didn’t get a chance to blog about it before my humans rushed off on their big trip to France…Sigh. I’m so behind & I’ve got so many things to blog about from before … Continue reading →