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Remembering Animals in War
We’d like to mark the enormous sacrifice people and animals have given in times of war, sometimes without choice and often above and beyond the call of duty. This blog honours the many animals who have helped and continue to help safeguard our future.
Healing Stinging Nettles
Once prized as a valuable source of food, medicine and material to make cloth and cord, the nettle (Urtica dioica) is now largely seen as a troublesome weed to be vigorously cut, strimmed and sprayed to control or kill it. We asked Caroline Hearn of Hedgerow Hounds to tell us about its uses and healing properties in Healing Stinging Nettles.
Acupuncture Saves Frieda the Rabbit
We asked vet Dr Carole Parsons of Pet Therapy Mobile Acupuncture to tell us about Frieda the rabbit who was faced with being put to sleep when her arthritis worsened and acupuncture was tried as a last resort
Keeping Animals Safe in Hot Weather
With temperatures soaring once again across much of the UK, we thought it a good idea to pass on some of our supporters’ top tips for keeping your animals cool in hot weather. Animals may get uncomfortable and stressed and this might quickly lead to heatstroke. It’s important to avoid this at all costs. This blog looks at the signs to look for, what to do if it happens and how to avoid heatstroke.
Laser Acupuncture: More Than Just Pain Relief
We asked integrative vet Dr Sarah Priggen to tell us about her pioneering work using Laser Acupuncture. Here she explains how it works and highlights the first of a series of case studies demonstrating its success with Max the spaniel who faced an uncertain future. A testimonial from his owner is also included.
Healing Hawthorn
We are all familiar with Hawthorn, especially in our hedgerows. As well as being fantastic for wildlife, it has many healing properties. We asked Caroline Hearn of Hedgerow Hounds and Hedgerow Horse to tell us more.
Seasonal Feeding: Making the Most of Fresh Ingredients
Nature’s larder provides us with a huge variety of produce at the perfect time when it will be of most benefit to us nutritionally. With a few small changes, we can all benefit from eating seasonally which is better for us, our dogs and the environment. Canine expert Caroline Hearn of Hedgerow Hounds explains the benefits of feeding fresh seasonal produce as part of your dog’s diet with some suggestions for spring, summer, autumn and wintertime.
Wonderful Wonderstar – a Remarkable Recovery
Herbalist Michaela Ritter of Samovila Specialised Herbal Therapy tells us about a poorly Oldenburg mare whose owner asked for help when she arrived back at the yard in a dreadful state.
Rose Power
Roses can help heal in many ways. As well as culinary uses, there are numerous applications for medical, emotional and behavioural problems for you and your animals. Here we look at flower and other essences, herbal medicine, aromatherapy and homeopathy.
Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day gives us the chance to celebrate the love we have or the love we have known in our lives. For many of us that love comes in the shape of our dog, our cat, our horse or the many other animals we look after – the animals who look after us and give us their unconditional love.
Photizo Red Light Therapy
Photizo Light Therapy is a non-invasive complementary or alternative therapy tool for wound healing, musculoskeletal conditions and pain relief. It is ideal for use on companion pets, competition and working animals including horses and livestock.
Addressing Canine Separation Anxiety
Separation anxiety can be challenging for dogs, causing distress when they are apart from their cherished human or animal companion. Even separation from a constant canine friend can trigger anxiety in some dogs. The best support we can offer is to develop independence whilst we are with them at home, allowing them to be calm and content when left alone. We asked canine behaviourist Caroline Spencer to explain how to identify, avoid or overcome canine separation anxiety and provide some top tips for pet parents.
Relaxing your dog with Body Talk
Body Talk is an Energy Therapy that helps to restore balance in areas of your body/mind complex where imbalance has arisen. Every part of our body and mind is connected to, and in constant communication with, every other part of our body and mind.
Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Vet Dr Chris Day
Everyone at CAM4animals was deeply saddened at the passing of renowned vet, Dr Chris Day. He was considered one of the godfathers of veterinary homeopathy, taking it into the 21st century as he continued to use it successfully in his own practice and inspire several generations of new integrative vets. We take a look at his life and legacy and how he helped us at CAM4animals.
When Our Animals Mirror Us
We asked aromatherapist and master herbalist Nayana Morag of Essential Animals to explain the significance of animals mirroring our actions or moods and how our emotional or physical state can affect them