Kerstin Keimling
Kerstin is our Digital Manager at Bow Wow Meow Pet Insurance. Growing up on a farm in Germany, her love for animals is no surprise. Kerstin runs her own Sydney based dog training business K9Fun and holds degrees in Business Administration, Information Technology, and in Dog Behaviour and Training. Her dog training endeavours have lead her to places like Bali and India, and if she stays regional she competes in Agility and Scentwork with her own dog. She is an instructor at the Agility Dog Club of NSW and a foster carer for multiple dog rescue organisations.
She shares her life with her canine comrade Benji, a German Spitz and her two cats Sheila and Bruce. All of them were rescued from local animal shelters in Sydney. If she is not playing around with dogs and cats, you will likely find her scuba diving or standup paddleboarding with Benji.
July 18, 2019
Fracture of the skull in dogs and cats
Fractures of an animal's skull often result from traumatic injuries such as car accidents, bites, or falls.
July 17, 2019
Pain as the presenting complaint in dogs and cats
Animals suffer from pain just like we do. Pain is a complex and dynamic phenomenon that can be extremely challenging to manage and causes suffering and distress.
February 28, 2019
Abnormal faeces in dogs and cats
Abnormal faeces describe any state of the any faeces that are different than normal. They could be very hard, liquid, with blood etc.
February 28, 2019
Congestive heart failure (CHF) in dogs and cats
Congestive heart failure (CHF) occurs in animals when the heart is unable to pump an adequate amount of blood through the body. As a result, fluids will leak into the lung and elsewhere.
February 28, 2019
Urinary tract infection (UTI) in cats
When animals get a Urinary tract infection (UTI), they may strain or have difficulty urinating and they may have blood in their urine.
February 21, 2019
Urethral disorder in cats
Urethral disorder in cats is a condition in which there is a deviation from or interruption of the normal structure or function of the urethra.
February 21, 2019
Renal (kidney) disorder in dogs and cats
Renal diseases refers to any type of condition which damages the animal's kidneys and can lead to kidney failure.
February 20, 2019
Nail disorder and torn nails in dogs and cats
A nail or claw disorder is any disease or potentually injury to the animal's toe and nail.
February 14, 2019
Brachycephalic airway obstruction syndrome (BAOS) in dogs
Brachycephalic airway obstruction syndrome (BAOS) refers to a set of upper airway abnormalities that affect brachycephalic (meaning "shortened head") animals.
February 14, 2019
Sarcoma in dogs
Soft tissue sarcoma is a group of benign or malignant tumors that form in an animal’s soft and/or connective tissues.
February 14, 2019
Pyrexia of unknown origin (PUO) in dogs and cats
Fever, referred to medically as pyrexia, can be defined as a higher than normal body temperature in animals.
February 13, 2019
Hepatobiliary system disorders in cats
The hepatobiliary system refers to the liver, gall bladder and bile ducts, and how they work together to make bile.
February 12, 2019
Epilepsy in dogs and cats
Epilepsy is a neurological disorder in which brief, recurrent changes in the electrical activity of the brain lead to seizures or 'fits'.
February 7, 2019
Canine ear (aural) disease
Ear diseases are common in animals and often caused by bacteria and yeast, or ear mites in puppies. Common signs are ear rubbing, head shaking, abnormal odor from te ear or redness or swelling.
February 5, 2019
Biliary tract disorder in cats
Biliary tract disease affects the bile ducts, gallbladder and other structures involved in the production and transportation of bile, a fluid produced by the liver that aids digestion.
February 5, 2019
Abscess from a bite in cats and dogs
An abscess is a collection of pus that has built up within the tissue of the body. In this case it has been caused by a bite wound.
November 6, 2018
Tip 1. Understand your pet’s behaviour
Understanding your dog's behaviour is like learning to communicate with your dog. Learn to read your dog's body language and understand how it applies to different situations. When is your dog happy, when is he excited and when is he anxious? Learn also to observe your dog and pay attention to changes in its behaviour. Here are some tips on understanding dog behaviour.
