Vibrant Animal Health

16/04/2026

These two are the best of friends.

I used to worry that my dogs didnt have a lot of dog friends. Muse (the little guy here) does, but Delta (the german shepherd here) and Arrow (my other German shepherd x ) dont get out much these days.

Talking to a trainer years ago told me its ok for dogs not to have a bunch of other dog friends, and some dogs can feel stressed with lots of socialising. Especially when they have not been well socialised as a young dog. If they have a few good friends, this can be fulfilling for them.

How much socialising does your dog like to do? Are they high social needs, or more the introvert?

13/04/2026

Can you guess the herb?

The coolest find!
Can anyone guess what these amazing fruits are?

I have only ever come across these as dried fruits when I worked at sunny bank.

Oh and of course it a staple in my herbal dispensary which I use a lot.

12/04/2026

We have something happening in the incubator!!!
Baby chick's are just the cutest.

Just before hatching a chick absorbs the last of the yolk and this can sustain them up to 3 days before they need food and water. This allows the early hatchers to wait for the slower hatchers. Its also why they can ship day old chick's.

During the first 18 days of incubation, eggs are rotated regularly. The hen will also do this as she sets on eggs. You will see her move the eggs with her beak.
For the final 3 days a hen will sit steady. Not coming off or moving much. Ita the same in the incubator. The incubator is set in lockdown, where the eggs are no longer rotated and the humidity is kept stable.

If you open an incubator to early during lockdown you can change the humidity and this can affect hatch.

These are super cool egg colours from our rainbow egg flock.

09/04/2026

Oh the beautiful Yarrow. Such a sweet garden herb. Tough and robust with beautiful flowers.
Yarrow is a versatile herb traditionally used to support skin health, minor wounds, and the body’s natural inflammatory response. Add it to your home herbal toolkit, as a tea, rinse, or infused oil.

07/04/2026

Yes im pretty sure the new day bed on the verandah was for me...

04/04/2026

Want a chocolate free option for your pets over Easter? Check out my Carob Easter treats

My dogs have enjoyed being able to share in the chocolate treat time today, and they didnt even realise they were having a healthy option.

31/03/2026

Rearranged my office for a new background when im on a zoom call.
A change is as good as a holiday right?

Consults available fridays

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22/03/2026

But seriously, food is very powerful, But its ok to have an occasional treat.

Sometimes we need ro remember this for our creatures too.
I have some super high value treats I use for my dog when working on hard things. Definitely not everyday foods, but the perfect motivation for dogs thay are not as food driven as others

16/03/2026

Physical exercise tires the body.
Mental exercise tires the brain.

I choose puzzles for me that look like this.

Puzzle toys can be a great option for dogs, to tap into their natural foraging instincts, turning snack time into enrichment.
A few minutes of problem-solving can be surprisingly exhausting.
Does your dog enjoy puzzle toys?

07/03/2026

When you find a chicken nest, not 2m from your front door....
Well played chicken. Well played

03/03/2026

Reason number 3567 why its important to have a strong "leave it" command.

This is a full jar of dog treats i keep at my front door. I was in a rush and dropped it as I was trying to put the lid back on.
The whole thing smashed, leaving tiny glass shards and fragments through the whole lot of treats.

I have three dog, a German shepherd, German shepherd x border collie and our newest baby Muse, cav x poodle

They were pretty engaged with me given I was getting treaties.

As soon as it dropped, I had to control all three dogs verbally, to leave the really high value treats whilst I went to the other side of the room to get the broom and dustpan and brush.... then walk down the other end of the house because the broom hadn't been put away....

All the while having three dogs unrestrained as the treats and glass lay all over the floor.

This was an emergency situation and I had to be able to manage this with unrestrained dogs. The stakes were pretty high if they didnt listen.

Why didnt I just put them all outside whilst I cleaned it up? That would mean having to walk them all through the mess.

A Super important life skill for a dog.
Which made a stressful situation easy to manage and resolve quickly.

I need to rethink my treat storage!

02/03/2026

We talk a lot about “supporting the gut.”

But before we can repair or strengthen anything, we need to understand what’s disrupting it in the first place.

Digestive upset that keeps returning.
Itchy skin and ears.
Inflammation that never quite settles.
Behaviour changes that seem disconnected, but they really are

The gut plays a central role in digestion, immune regulation, inflammation, and even the stress response.

Gut Health Foundations is a free 5-day guided educational series designed to help you understand how your dog’s gut influences whole-body health, and how to approach support for your dog.

The waitlist is now open.

If gut health is part of your dog’s story, join now!
https://www.vibrantanimalhealth.com.au/general-4/gut-health