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Talking about Raw Food with Your Vet

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

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It’s TICK Time of Year

It’s TICK Time of Year

None of us like the thought of creepy crawlies on our pets, but it is the warm part of the year where they are around in higher numbers. SO, STAY ALERT for ticks….. We asked vet Vicky Simon to give an integrated overview of how to approach the dreaded tick problem.

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Mini Dachsies and IVDD ~ there’s too Much Sausage and not Enough Dog!

Mini Dachsies and IVDD ~ there’s too Much Sausage and not Enough Dog!

Canine expert Anna Webb is a regular writer for Photizo and CAM4animals. Here she highlights the problems that Mini Dachshunds are prone to and how Photizo red light therapy can help as part of an integrative approach to their veterinary care. President and founder of the International Association of Animal Therapists (IAAT), Sherry Scott, elaborates on this approach. IAAT member and manual therapist Alix Tidmarsh and Cosmo star in the case study.

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Canine Dementia: Enrichment & Exercise

Canine Dementia: Enrichment & Exercise

Although the mechanisms are poorly understood, dogs can suffer a spectrum of symptoms that are called Canine Cognitive Dysfunction (CCD), or simply, dog dementia. We asked professional Canine Fitness Trainer and Kennel Club Accredited Instructor Joe Nutkins of Dog Training for Essex and Suffolk for her tips on helping to prevent, slow down and alleviate CCD through canine enrichment and exercise…..

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Binky’s Healing Journey

Binky’s Healing Journey

We asked Lolie Borgars, one of our long-term supporters, to tell us about her beloved dog Binky and what prompted her to introduce complementary treatments into his care. Her observations about hydrotherapy in particular reveal just how holistic care can help your animal on so many levels and strengthen your bond with them. It gave Binky the chance to thrive despite his problems.

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Animal Pain

Animal Pain

Signs of an animal being in pain are varied and not always as obvious as a dog whining and holding a paw up or a hot sweaty horse kicking at their flanks. We asked Julie Anne Lee of Adored Beast Apothecary to explain what to be aware of in detecting pain and what to do about it. This blog first appeared on the Adored Beast Apothecary website and we reproduce it here with thanks.

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Enrichment Gardens for Dogs

Enrichment Gardens for Dogs

Let’s face it – we can all get stressed at times! This may well rub off on our dogs who may already be stressed themselves. We asked Caroline Hearn of Hedgerow Hounds to give us some ideas for helping our dogs – and us – relax in the garden. Not to mention helping wildlife!

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