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  • August 17, 2017

    Fipronil - Are You Happy to Use it On Your Pet?

    Fipronil in Our Eggs? Read on to find out how Fipronil is used in common flea treatments.   We've all heard about the egg scandal making news headlines this week. But did you know that Fipronil is also used in common flea treatments such as  Frontline, Fiprotec, Flevox and Johnson’s fipronil spot on.  Fipronil is a neurotoxin which means it causes damage to the nervous system and thus kills fleas, ticks, lice etc. However it is also considered toxic to fish ...
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  • July 7, 2017

    To Bell or Not to Bell

    Bells on cats – we’ve all heard of that idea.  Put a little bell on your cat’s collar and sneaking up on birds or other wildlife will be impossible and your cat’s kill rate will drop to zero.   But a bell on a dog’s collar?  What use can that possibly serve except to annoy you and the dog? Well a little bell, with a gentle tinkle as for a cat won’t be of value but if you have an elderly dog, prone to wandering off, hard of hearing and ...
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  • Colloidal Silver for Dogs
    June 8, 2017

    Colloidal Silver for Dogs

    Colloidal Silver for Dogs has many varied uses. Writing in the British medical journal, 'The Lancet' in 1914, Dr. Henry Crooks found that ''silver in the colloidal state is highly germicidal, quite harmless to humans and absolutely non-toxic. Rather than in a chemical compound, the silver in the colloidal state may be applied in a much more concentrated form, with correspondingly better results.''
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  • The Vaccine Debate
    June 6, 2017

    The Vaccine Debate

    How often should you vaccinate your dog? Conventional vaccine or homeopathic nosode? These links should help you decide. Campaign to end over vaccination Vet Jean Dodds website with many links to articles on vaccination Are Annual Vaccinations Necessary?  Are Vaccinations Potentially Harmful? Read the opinions of several vets on the Shirley's Wellness Cafe web site.   ...
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