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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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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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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Celebrate Easter safely with your dog
This month brings the fun of Easter Bonnets and Easter Egg hunts. The excitement builds and gets us all outside and enjoying the spring blossoms and greenery. And of course who doesn’t love a hot-cross bun and a lovely chocolaty egg. But of course, a lot of these treats which are enjoyable for us, can …
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Should I supplement my dog’s diet?
You may have considered adding supplements to your own diet, maybe you already are, but have you thought about adding supplements to your dog’s diet? As a provider of all-natural pet supplements we are, of course, an advocate for adding them to your dog’s daily diet. Let’s go over the reasons why aka the benefits …
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