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Flea, fleas, fleas
Flea, fleas, fleas Horrible, little creatures. They bite our cats and dogs and make them really, really itchy. Sometimes so much so, that they pull their fur out, and lick themselves until their skin is raw. And they multiply! If you see one flea - chances are, there...
Summertime Snacks!
Summertime Snacks! They’re so easy to make, and they’re delicious and healthy. It’s fun - and you know there are no nasty artificial or ultra processed ingredients. Our Patch and Filou love them! Why not give it a try? ‘Clean Ice Cream’ Starting...
Keeping your dog safe during hot weather
Gosh, it’s hot out there! How do we cope in this weather with our cats and dogs AND HAVE FUN at the same time? It can be quite tricky to juggle – at last it’s lovely, we want to go out there and enjoy the sun, maybe sit in a beer garden or go to an outdoor show, and...
Top Tips to help your elderly pets in the colder season
Top Tips to help your elderly pets in the colder season 1.Keep them warm As our pets get older, they feel the cold more. But they probably won’t tell you about it, and it’s very easy to overlook when pets need that extra bit of warmth. If they were never...
Let’s talk about teeth!
Let’s talk about teeth! This is such an important topic. Did you know that by the age of 2 years old, approximately 80% of dogs show signs of dental disease? And cats don’t fare any better. Isn’t that shocking? And then again, how many of us- hand on heart- take...
Christmas Safety Quiz
Christmas Safety Quiz How many of these did you know about? Keep mince pies and Christmas pudding well out of reach of pets, and call your vet straight away if they manage to eat some. Grapes and raisins are highly toxic to cats and dogs and can cause kidney...
Adding fresh to the bowl
Adding fresh to the bowl Let’s be honest, we all love to share some of our food with our cats and dogs (and other pets too)! But there’s so much conflicting information out there. Is it ok to share? And if so, what’s safe? To cut it short: Of course it’s safe to add...
Some of my favourite mushrooms
Some of my favourite mushrooms They’re delicious and full of nutrients, but did you know that mushrooms have many health giving properties, too? Even the plain button mushroom is a great source of fibre, protein and antioxidants, and nutrients such as...
How do I know if my pet is in pain?
How do I know if my pet is in pain? This is a question I get asked almost every single day. If only they could tell us. The thing is - they do! Just not with words. Pets have so many ways to show us that they’re in pain, but they might be different to what we expect....
Chocolate Poisoning in Cats and Dogs
Chocolate Poisoning in Cats and Dogs A few years ago, our dog, Patch, managed to sneak a large amount of dark chocolate brownies. We had come home late and tired from a Pet Networking Event we had held that night, and didn’t notice that we hadn’t put the left...
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