With long walks out in nature it can be the case that some dogs get grass seeds in their ears, but how can you tell if this has happened? The telltale warning signs to watch for are head shaking and paw licking, especially just after a walk. If your dog is pawing at his head …
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Grass Seeds can be irritating for dogs
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Preventing Heat Stroke in Dogs
With the Summer now well and truly here it is important to keep in mind when it is just too hot to walk your dog. You may think it is often not hot enough in the UK to worry about heat stroke in dogs but every year vets treat hundreds of cases. Often it is …
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Skin and Coat Care – Expert advice from our in- house vet Dr Barbara Fougere
The skin and coat really does reveal a lot about your pet’s health. Not surprising given it is the largest organ of the body. How do you keep your pet’s coat and skin healthy? Feed a well balanced and healthy diet, rich in fatty acids, protein and antioxidants. The skin is a large, metabolically active …
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The Queen and her Corgi’s
It should come as no surprise that the Queen loves all animals. But why does she adore the Pembroke Welsh Corgi breed so much? We all find comfort in the companionship of a dog so we thought it would be a rather relevant time to take a deeper look into the Her Majesty’s relationship with …
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Diarrhoea is one of the common reasons pets go to the vet
Apart from the obvious mess, its more the discomfort and pain that animals suffer that we worry about most. Diarrhoea can be short term or long term, either way it needs to be addressed carefully. Once upon a time antibiotics were used to treat diarrhoea but now we need to be far more considerate of …
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Ethical Award Certificate granted for another year
Broadreach Nature, our multi award-winning brand providing pet owners with ethically sourced and natural pet supplements, health treats and chews, has been awarded Ethical Accreditation by The Ethical Company Organisation for 2022! Since 2002, the Ethical Company Organisation has provided ethical research information and brand comparison tables on thousands of companies & brands, promoting positive …
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Potential dangers hiding in your garden
It’s getting warmer and we’re getting out into the garden more and more. But are we all aware of the things lurking in the garden we need to look out for, to keep our pets safe at the same time. To make sure we have given you some pointers below. Keeping Houndini safe If your …
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New Dental Range for Broadreach Nature
Broadreach Nature are very excited to have launched Dental Deep, Our new Veterinary Formulated Dental Supplement for Dogs & Cats. This great new product has been created by our in-house Veterinary Expert Dr Barbara Fougere. Dental Deep is available as 60 Capsules or 50g Powder and has been designed to support healthy teeth, gums and fresh …
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Dental Care for Pets
This month sees Dr Barbara Barbara looking at Dental Care. Could you get through the day feeling good if you never brushed your teeth? If dog or cat’s breath isn’t pleasant, or the gums are bright red anywhere, or the teeth are discoloured with a build up your pet probably has gingivitis or periodontal disease. …
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