Holistic Veterinary Referrals

It’s a month until fireworks night, a good time to plan ahead and think about what you can do to prevent your pet from getting scared when all the loud bangs, pops and screams begin…Vets are all too used to having owners come into the surgery on November the 4th, or even 5th asking for sedatives for their pets. But there’s really no need for such heavy handed approaches for most pets, and if you have young pups or cats then it’s a prime time to start right in how you accustom them to fireworks.

Okay – so what do you need to do? Read more

Whilst getting a new puppy is very exciting and will undoubtedly be a source of great fun, puppies are at the same time are big responsibility. They need a lot of time and patience in their first few weeks whilst they learn the ropes and settle in to their new home. Read more

I went to a very good vet talk at Langford last night – all about dogs and food allergies and dietary intolerances (also called AFR’s ‘Adverse Food Reactions). With an increasing number of pets being fed ‘hypoallergenic’ diets, it was interesting to gain a better understanding of when and why these foods are indicated and what’s special about them. Read more

Travel safely with your pet!

The UK will harmonise its pet movement rules with the rest of the European Union from 1 January 2012.

What are the changes? Read more

Herbal tonic for the eyes

This is a recipe for a herbal tonic that I found in the University of Bristol’s historical archives. It is from the mid 1700′s and describes ‘Lady Isabella Leigh’s recipe for strengthening the eyes’. It is amazing! It describes using Celendine and snails shells and egg whites and making a solution to bathe the eyes! Read more

You'll need a big old teapot

If you drink herbal tea yourself – why not share it with your cat or dog? All this means is you can add cold herb tea infusion to their meal – as they are unlikely to lap it up for themselves (but you never know – you could leave down a bowl of cooled tea as well). Read more

Basil

This is Basil the 11 year old Pygmy goat who lives with his friend Sybil (another Pygmy) in a lovely orchard. But poor Basil has been lame on his left forelimb – he holds it up and is quite stiff and lame on it first thing in the mornings. He’s had treatment and x rays at the veterinary hospital – and I am now giving him regular acupuncture treatments to help with the pain and inflammation.

He’s had quite a few treatments now (and got through lots of monkey nuts, grapes and a lot of vegetation- all bribes for standing still for the needles) and he seems to be getting benefit from it. He is walking more easily and is jumping up onto his platform and butting Sybil with much gusto! Read more

Time for a well deserved treat?

Doggy Oat Surprise Cookies

Your dog will be surprised because there is no meat but they still taste delicious!

This is so that you can make your dog a home-made treat as a reward for all his or her constant devotion! They will love these wholesome, meat free oat cookies whether they deserve them or not (but of course they do!). They are very easy to make and you end up with so many that you’ll be able to put some in the freezer for another time. This way you’ll always have a wholesome, healthy treat on hand as a thank you to your faithful companion! (Don’t give them too many though – as they are quite fattening!) Read more

The proud author!

My book, called The Holistic Dog – a complete guide to natural health care,  has been published and is out this week! It’s available direct from the publishers via my website, or on Amazon. So….get ordering! Read more