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  • July 3, 2018

    Fresh Ways To Keep Teeth Clean

    FRESH WAYS TO KEEP TEETH CLEAN We all know that good oral hygiene is essential not only in the show ring but to maintain a happy, healthy dog.  The commercial pet food and pet health sector has expanded rapidly in recent years and there are now a baffling number of different oral care products on the market for our dogs. So what is the best way to keep your dog’s teeth clean? Well before we look at the products on the market let's consider diet. Your dog’s diet ...
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  • June 20, 2018

    Happy Travelling with your Dog

    Does your dog drool, vomit, shiver, whimper, whine or even bark hysterically every time he/she makes a car journey?    If your dog is showing any one of these signs, then chances are they suffering from travel sickness. Some dog’s anxiety is so severe that they will even empty themselves in the car. What should be a pleasant day out can very quickly become a nightmare. And with holiday season fast approaching, now is the time to get on top of this problem. With a little ...
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  • March 27, 2018

    Alabama Rot

    What is Alabama Rot? It is a condition that causes damage to a dog's blood vessels and kidneys. It can be hard to identify, diagnose and to treat. The disease was first identified in greyhounds in Alabama in the 1980s, hence the name, and is much more common in the US than in the UK. Since 2012, there have been at least 191 confirmed and 35 suspected cases of the disease across the UK. The first sign of Alabama Rot is skin sores which have not been caused by a physical ...
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  • 8 Ways to Make Life More Comfortable for your Elderly Dog
    January 23, 2018

    8 Ways to Make Life More Comfortable for your Elderly Dog

    8 WAYS TO MAKE YOUR ELDERLY DOG MORE COMFORTABLE     According to our vets, our dogs become senior citizens aged just seven!  Scary thought isn’t it?  We’d hope there’s plenty of life left in the old dog yet, as the saying goes, so how can you help to ensure they stay comfortable in their latter years? Read our 8 simple steps to making life more comfortable for your older dog. Check with the vet If your ...
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  • September 22, 2017

    Natural Calmers That Work

    Is your dog scared of fireworks, thunderstorms and loud noises in general?  Shivers and shakes, likes to hide somewhere if possible, desperately tries to escape and if you’re unfortunate to be out on a walk when a firework goes off, your dog may well flee into the night in fear?
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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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  • Fighting Fleas
    August 4, 2017

    Fighting Fleas

     So you've got an Invasion of Fleas? Make War not Peace . 1. Trap Them You've found a flea on your dog. Chances are you have them in your home too. To be sure -  make a flea trap. Take a baking tray and pour in a about a centimeter of water with a couple of drops of  washing up liquid. Place a lighted tea light in the middle of the water and leave on the floor for a few hours. If you find fleas floating in the water then you know that you ...
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  • July 14, 2017

    Ear Problems and their Causes

    Ear Problems and their Causes 'Ear problems are often the effect of something else wrong in the body' Ear problems are unfortunately very common among dogs.  While others may suggest using a chemical solution or immune-suppressive drugs, I prefer to try to treat ear problems in a more natural way.  Ear problems are very often the effect of something else wrong in the body, such as a food allergy. Remember when you are treating the ear, you are usually just treating the ...
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