Dr Cath: The One Thing I Want All Pet Parents To Know

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Kiwi vet Dr Cath Watson hosts our pawsome PD Insurance pet care vlog over on YouTube – where she answers important questions around raising healthy pets. From how to give a dog medication to having difficult conversations around euthanasia – Dr Cath shares her expertise. We caught up with her to chat all things vet … Read more

Vet Advice For Your Dog’s Itchy Skin

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Itchy skin in dogs is a big problem. In fact, 20% of dogs will have skin problems that need a vet visit at some point in their lives. Skin allergies (a cause of itchy dog skin) have been on our list of top pet insurance claims for several years now. Figuring out what’s behind your … Read more

A Run-In With Gutter Cleaner: Here’s Alpine’s Story

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Realising your pet may have swallowed something harmful is really scary. This is what happened to Lizzie and her cat Alpine a couple of months ago. Luckily, Lizzie got her furball to the vet quickly and PD Insurance stepped in with a superfast claim payout. We spoke to Lizzie about what happened. Meet Alpine Alpine … Read more

Can Dogs Eat Beyond Meat?

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If you’re following a vegetarian or vegan diet, you’ll no doubt have heard of or even incorporated “meatless-meat” like Beyond Meat into your meals. While tucking into a yummy veg patty, you may’ve seen your pup look at you with pleading eyes and wondered: “can dogs eat Beyond Meat?” And beyond that “is a plant … Read more

Ethical Cat Breeder in NZ: How to Find One This Christmas

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Pet parenting has never been more popular, with Kiwis owning 4.6 million pets. But this high demand for fur kids (and a seasonal increase every festive period) isn’t always a good thing for animals. Kitten mills are a big problem in NZ, as is the huge number of abandoned cats in our animal adoption shelters. … Read more

How to be a Responsible Dog Parent this Summer

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Summer is on our doorstep and if you’re anything like us you’re just jumping for joy at the idea of taking your dog on holiday with you. Outdoors and pups go together like peanut butter and jelly, and travelling with pets has become more popular than ever before. But do you know what responsible dog … Read more

QUIZ: Find Your Festive Film Pet Personality

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Want some festive fun? Why not take our jolly Christmas quiz below? We’ve rounded up some of the season’s most iconic movie dogs and cats … but which one are you? From iconic sidekicks to pets that truly steal the show – many beloved animal characters have graced our screens over the decade. But which … Read more

Best of the Best: Our 5 Top Read Articles For 2024

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We love sharing expert info, tips and guidance with pet parents like you – no wonder our blog has over 550 articles! Whether it’s info on your favourite dog breeds or the symptoms of FIV in cats – you’ll probably find the answers here. But which top articles had you clicking and reading in 2024? … Read more

Name that Pup! Cute Dog and Puppy Names Generator

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Got a new bundle of furry joy? CONGRATS! Now the fun of naming them begins. Naming your puppy can feel like a big deal. After all, you want their name to be something fitting, creative and unique. Cute dog names abound and likely everyone has their opinion about the perfect puppy name. If you’re feeling … Read more

Our Guide to a Pet Friendly Diwali 2024

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Are you ready for Diwali 2024? 🎇 With celebrations and Diwali fireworks planned across Auckland and beyond, this 5-day festival is set to be just as magical as ever this year. And thought we all know that cats, dogs and fireworks aren’t a good mix, there are other ways to include them in the celebrations. … Read more