Dog health pamphlets (2010)

Author

Animal Management in Rural Remote Indigenous Communities

Animal Management in Rural Remote Indigenous Communities

Darwin

Resource package

This set of information brochures provides guidelines for managing the health of dogs in communities. Topics covered include:

How to prevent and treat gut diseases in dogs.
How to wash a dog's skin and coat. This pamphlet was developed by the rangers at Yarrabah in Queensland.
How to keep dogs free of fleas. The flea lifecycle is shown and products to use on dogs to kill fleas is provided.
The lifecycle of worms and treating worms in dogs and humans. This pamphlet was developed with Nirrumbuk Aboriginal Corporation, Broome, Western Australia.
What to feed your dog and how much. Information is also included on food which is harmful for dogs.
How to identify and treat skin problems in dogs.
Dog colour, condition and health census worksheet.

Adapted from Animal Management in Rural Remote Indigenous Communities abstract