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The Role of Retired Ewes
Retired ewes are naturally full of experience. Along with expert access to treatments such as herbs and homeopathy, they are proving worth their weight in gold in promoting the well-being of the whole flock at Broadstone Rare Breeds Farm.
Our Expectations of Older Pets
Adjusting a family’s expectations of their elderly dog enabled them to improve the wellbeing of their pet and enabled them to thrive in old age.
Holistic Healthcare for the Senior Horse & Pony
As our horses and ponies reach their senior years their lifestyle requirements will start to change. This will include adjusting their feed, adapting exercise routines and, should they have health issues, making major changes to maintain their health.
Does your dog need physiotherapy? (part 2)
In part two we will be looking at postural signs that can indicate an underlying problem which may be causing your dog difficulty. Most people assume that if their dog can run and jump they do not have any musculoskeletal problems. Surely if they were in pain they wouldn’t do that, would they? …
Sheba, The Feline Turkish Delight – Her Therapeutic Story
Sheba is a black and white rescue cat who lived in Turkey for much of her life. She suffered a spinal injury later in life and has recently benefitted from chiropractic care and homeopathy. We asked her McTimoney Animal Practitioner to tell us about her progress.
The Masterson Method – Integrated Equine Performance Bodywork
Jim Masterson developed a unique method of equine bodywork which uses the horses response to your touch to find and release accumulated tension.
The Case for a Species-Appropriate Diet For Dogs
Vet nurse Morag Sutherland and vet Nick Thompson, both members of the Raw Feeding Veterinary Society (RFVS), wrote a comprehensive and detailed article that appeared in the 14 August 2020 edition of Our Dogs. The article includes peer reviewed literature and serves to counter all the main arguments that are typically put forward against feeding a species-appropriate diet. It is of interest if you are considering raw feeding your dog.
Sheba, the Feline Turkish Delight – Her Rescue Story
Sheba is a black and white short-haired cat rescued when she was a kitten in Turkey. Her owner tells her heart-warming story here.
Geriatric Pet Care
Holistic vet, Vicky Simon BVetMed VetMFHom MRCVS, gives a vet's eye view on how we can help our aging pets. This article was first published on her own website here If you are lucky, your pet will get old whilst still with you, and you will end up caring for a...
Why I Chose The Masterson Method
Hannah Jones works with a bay horse using Masterson Method an equine body work technique
Time For Compassion
Hannah works holistically with horses, taking into account all factors from feet to feed. She is a Reiki Master & Teacher, Holistic Therapist, Masterson Method Certified Practitioner and Qualified Remedial Saddle Fitter. We asked for her reflections on how lockdown has affected the relationship between horse and rider. We think you’ll find her reflections insightful and welcome your comments. How has lockdown affected you and your horse?
Animal Therapy Magazine
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Victor the Rescue Dog
Victor is a big handsome chap who certainly stole my heart. As an animal therapist, it is never easy seeing any animal in discomfort, but there was something about Victor that really broke my heart in two. Having started life on the streets of Romania, now should have been his time to live a full and happy life, but sadly this wasn’t the case……
Cats and the Dreaded Fur Balls… Does a Raw Diet Help?
It doesn’t really matter what your personal opinion is on who created us and our beautiful beasts, but whomever did, why in the world would they design a creature that wears a fur coat, eats prey that wear fur coats, but can’t digest fur!?
Diesel the Basenji’s Skin Problem
When my Basenji, Diesel, first started itching terribly, like many, my first thought wasn’t to look for alternative treatment. I wanted to do the right thing, so I initially went to my vet for advice. Things worked up to a point, but the cause of and the solution to itchiness can be complex and the drugs used to combat it quite harsh, so we ended up exploring different options for Diesel as an individual dog with his own unique health requirements.