Many animal owners and guardians dread the onset of firework season whether it’s Bonfire Night, New Year’s Eve or random celebrations. There are many things you can do to help prepare your dog – or any other animal – and enable them to cope with these potentially traumatic situations. We asked canine behaviourist Julie Moss to tell us more. This article largely relates to dogs, but a lot of information is applicable to any animal that is distressed by fireworks.
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Bob the Christmas Cat
“Twas the night before Christmas….”
Well, it wasn’t so much “Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse”!
More like cat flaps that go bump in the night ….
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.
Pickle – the Cat Who Led Me to Complementary Treatments
Elderly cat Pickle led her owner to discover more options within truly integrated veterinary care and embark on a career in holistic treatments for cats.
The Complete Book of Cat and Dog Health by Lise Hansen DVM ~ Book Review by Morag Sutherland
There is so much information made available about diseases and illnesses in our pets, but much less about how to maintain their health. Lise had me hooked very early on with the statement: “Being healthy means so much more than simply not being ill”. Canine behaviourist and nutritionist Morag Sutherland reviews this book written by an integrated vet qualified in CAM treatments including homeopathy.It is a complete and comprehensive guide to health care for cats and dogs, providing invaluable advice on essential aspects of care such as diet and vaccinations, as well as a guide to holistic treatments.
The Aromatic Cat – book review
Book review for The Aromatic Cat by Julie-Anne Thorne and Nayana Morag.
Living With Pet Bereavement
It’s important to be able to look after our pets and ourselves during what can be a difficult and upsetting time. We asked pet bereavement counsellor and founder of Living With Pet Bereavement, Dawn Murray, to take us through what to expect in dealing with end of life care and suggest ways of coping with the surrounding grief.
Four Pet Safe Cleaning Recipes You Can Trust
Holistic health for our pets should include a consideration of the environment they live in. For example, the substances we clean our houses with have implications for the health of our pets. They tread on the floors with bare paws and breathe the smells released. This article by homeopath and canine microbiome expert Julie Ann Lee is featured on the Adored Beast Apothecary website and we are pleased to be able to reproduce it here.
Talking about Raw Food with Your Vet
“You are what you eat” applies to our dogs and cats too! Unsurprisingly, there’s increasing evidence that a fresh raw diet has health benefits for our canine and feline friends. For example, dogs generally have cleaner, stronger teeth and can be healthier and happier on a diet they would naturally choose themselves such as raw meaty bones, fresh meat and organs, vegetables, berries and herbs. You will hear the words ‘Biologically appropriate’, ‘BARF’, Prey Model and Fresh but essentially they are all raw food diets for dogs (although fresh can mean cooked too). It is worth doing some research about raw feeding as there are aspects that need careful consideration. To help you, we are pleased to reproduce this blog by animal nutritionist Sarah Griffiths from The Adored Beast Apothecary