Close
  • Healthy Living
    • Healthy Living
      • Fitness & Exercise
      • Recipes
      • Nutrition
      • Later in Life
      • Healthy Sleep Practices
      • Quitting Smoking
  • Mental Health
    • Mental Health
      • COVID-19
      • Stress & Anxiety
      • Self-Care
      • Depression
      • Grief & Loss
      • Loneliness
      • Dementia
  • Family First
    • Family First
      • Pregnancy
      • First-Time Parents
      • Newborn Health
      • Raising Children
      • Toddlers & Pre-Schoolers
      • School Age
      • Teenagers
  • Member Value
    • Member Value
      • HIF Second Opinion
      • Mental Health Navigator
      • St. John Urgent Care
      • Quest Initiative
      • Flu Vaccinations
      • Telehealth
      • Kieser
      • Getting More Out of Your Cover
      • Pet Insurance
      • Travel Insurance
      • Health Insurance
  • General Medical
    • General Medical
      • Dental Health
      • Eye Health
      • Emergency Care
      • Hospital Stays
      • Conditions & Treatments
      • Vaccines
      • Injury & Rehabilitation
      • Heart Health
  • Pet Health
    • Pet Health
      • Vet Visits
      • Bringing Home a New Pet
      • Caring for Your Furry Friend
      • Training Your Pet
  • Travel
    • Travel
      • Weekend Road Trips
      • Travel Inspiration
      • Hikes & Walking Trails
Search
Get a Quote
Join or Switch to HIF
1300 134 060Search
Menu
  • Skip to content
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Make a Claim
  • Contact Us
  • News
  • Reviews
  • Member Login
  • 1300 134 060

Navigation

Get a QuoteJoin or Switch to HIF
Close
Home ›Pet Health
Healthy Living

Pet Health

As much as we wish they could, our pets cannot communicate their needs to us, so with the help of our pet behaviorist experts and vets, we’ve created a host of articles with tips, tricks, advice and more to help you create a stronger connection with your pet.

Common Hormonal Diseases in Dogs

Common Hormonal Diseases in Dogs

Dr. Claire Stevens
ByDr. Claire Stevens
09 June 2023
Dogs suffer from hormonal diseases just like humans do. From Diabetes to Cushing’s disease, Dr Claire talks about some of the more common ones your dog might experience and what signs to look out for.  
Category:Pet Health, Vet Visits , Caring for Your Furry Friend
Read More
Write a Comment
Why is My Dog Excessively Licking its Paws?

Why is My Dog Excessively Licking its Paws?

Dr. Claire Stevens
ByDr. Claire Stevens
04 January 2023
The occasional paw-licking session is expected in dogs as part of their self-grooming habits. Constant and excessive paw licking definitely isn’t normal though, and today Dr Claire discusses some of the underlying causes behind it.  
Category:Pet Health, Veterinary advice, Vet Visits , Bringing home a New Pet
Read More
Write a Comment
Cleaning Your Dog's Ears Safely

Cleaning Your Dog's Ears Safely

HIF Australia
ByHIF Australia
23 November 2022
Often overlooked by pet owners, cleaning your dog's ears is actually really important to their overall hygiene. Today Dr Claire discusses when and how you should do this, and teaches you how to spot ear infections before they become too serious!
Category:Pet Health, Veterinary advice, Pet Insurance, Vet Visits
Read More
Write a Comment
Articles 10 to 12 of 137
  • Prev
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • Next
  • All
  • Vet Visits
  • Bringing home a New Pet
  • Caring for Your Furry Friend
  • Training Your Pet
Sun Protection For Pets

Sun Protection For Pets

Laura Vissaritis
ByLaura Vissaritis
14 November 2019

With Aussie’s sun loving approach to life, we all know the importance of the slip, slop, slap. But what about our pets? 

Category:Pet Health, Behaviour and Training
Read More
Write a Comment
Throwing A Birthday Party For Your Dog

Throwing A Birthday Party For Your Dog

Laura Vissaritis
ByLaura Vissaritis
There's nothing more fun than celebrating your dog’s gotcha day or birthday. The reality is that dogs make us happy and comfort us during tough times.
Category:Pet Health
Read More
Write a Comment
Sensory Gardens For Pets

Sensory Gardens For Pets

Laura Vissaritis
ByLaura Vissaritis

It's incredible how superior dogs’ senses are over ours, and for this reason, it is crucial that we provide them with the opportunity to use them.

Category:Pet Health
Read More
Write a Comment
How To Keep Your Cat Entertained

How To Keep Your Cat Entertained

Laura Vissaritis
ByLaura Vissaritis
As I sit here writing this, my cat Pacho watches me. He is calmly positioned on my working bench, seemingly amused by my poor attempts to speed type.
Category:Pet Health
Read More
Write a Comment
Anal Gland Problems In Dogs

Anal Gland Problems In Dogs

Laura Vissaritis
ByLaura Vissaritis
Apologies to anyone eating right now, but today’s topic is about something that is often overlooked by us, until it becomes a health issue for our dogs. And, usually it is not an area that we tend to look at very often!
Category:Pet Health, Caring for Your Furry Friend
Read More
Write a Comment
How to Introduce a New Kitten to Your Older Cat

How to Introduce a New Kitten to Your Older Cat

Tammy George
ByTammy George
Bringing home a new kitten can be stressful for everyone in the house, particularly the resident cat. They may not be happy with the new addition at first but with some patience, they can come around. 
Category:Pet Health, Bringing home a New Pet
Read More
Write a Comment
Planning A Holiday With Your Pet

Planning A Holiday With Your Pet

Laura Vissaritis
ByLaura Vissaritis
If you’re anything like me, being able to take your pets on holiday with you can really make it feel complete.
Category:Healthy Lifestyle, Pet Health
Read More
Write a Comment
Common Dangers To Your Dog

Common Dangers To Your Dog

Laura Vissaritis
ByLaura Vissaritis
Because much of our dog’s choices are made by us. It means that we must always be vigilant with what is around them, where we take them and what they experience.
Category:Healthy Lifestyle, Pet Health, Caring for Your Furry Friend
Read More
Write a Comment
How Often Should You Feed Your Cat?

How Often Should You Feed Your Cat?

Laura Vissaritis
ByLaura Vissaritis
Around 35-50% of cats in Australia are heavier than they should be.
Category:Nutrition, Pet Health
Read More
Write a Comment
Pet First Aid

Pet First Aid

Laura Vissaritis
ByLaura Vissaritis
Whilst all of us hope that we never have to worry about administering First Aid to our pets, the reality is that at some point, we may indeed have to.
Category:Pet Health
Read More
Write a Comment
Preparing Your Pets for Winter

Preparing Your Pets for Winter

Laura Vissaritis
ByLaura Vissaritis
Whilst our pets may have fur coats, there can be no doubt that dogs, cats, guinea pigs, rabbits and pet rodents feel the cold.
Category:Healthy Lifestyle, Pet Health
Read More
Write a Comment
How to Approach and Greet a Dog

How to Approach and Greet a Dog

Laura Vissaritis
ByLaura Vissaritis
20 June 2019
Whenever I see a dog, I invariably smile. There is something about dogs that make so many of us happy. They are incredibly loyal, loving and let’s be honest, they are adorable.
Category:Pet Health
Read More
Write a Comment
Articles 37 to 48 of 137
  • Prev
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • Next
  • Health Insurance

    Award winning private hospital insurance & affordable Extras cover options? You betcha!

    Visit HIF

  •  
  • Ask HIF

    Got questions about health insurance? Visit our helpful online knowledge base to get started.

    Knowledge base

  •  
  • 1300 134 060

    Monday to Friday
    6.30am - 5.30pm (WST)
    International: +618 9227 4200

    Contact HIF

HIF proudly supports:
  • logo-perth-wildcats
  • logo-st-john-giving
  • logo-aus-marriage-equality
  • logo-amanda-young-foundation
  • Health Insurance Fund of Australia Limited (HIF)
    Whadjuk Country, 100 Stirling Street, Perth WA 6000
    ABN 84 607 276 950
  •     100% - Owned by HIF Members
© 2025   HIF - Health Insurance Fund of Australia | Made by Clue with Mintox
  • Live chat

Search the HIF Healthy Lifestyle Blog