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. In her free time she trains and competes regionally and nationally in Agility, Herding, Tricks, Obedience and Scentwork with her own dogs. She is an instructor at the Agility Dog Club of NSW and a foster carer for multiple dog rescue organisations.
She currently shares her life with her two cats Bruce and Sheila, and her two dogs Benji (a German Spitz) and Suvee (a Border Collie), and her senior foster dog Barry. All of them being rescue pets with varying backgrounds.
February 28, 2024
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, 2024
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 25, 2024
Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) in dogs and cats
Progressive retinal atrophy describes a group of conditions in which an atrophy or degeneration of retinal tissue occurs. PRA occurs commonly in dogs but rarely in cats.
February 21, 2024
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, 2024
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, 2024
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, 2024
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 12, 2024
Lessons to teach your children about dogs
Kids & dogs belong together, but it's important to teach your kids some dog safety lessons to get these interactions right. Learn ways to keep everyone safe.
February 5, 2024
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, 2024
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.
January 21, 2024
Understanding your dog’s hip surgery
Find out more about treatment options for Hip Dysplasia in Dogs & similar conditions, including total hip replacement surgery. Learn about costs & recovery.
January 21, 2024
The importance of exercise for adult dogs
Exercising your dog every day is a very important part of ensuring her ongoing health and well-being throughout her adult life. Unfortunately, the need for dogs to exercise daily is often taken too lightly and many dogs are under-exercised.