Protecting your horse against worms There are many types of worms that can affect your horse. Here we take look at the different types of worms the symtoms causes and treatments you can administer
Worm infestation in dogs and cats Worm infestation is very common in dogs and cats and can cause distress and ill health. The 2 types of worms that trouble our pets are roundworms and tapeworms.
There is a saying no foot, no horse but equally, without legs, a horse would certainly struggle! Legs can become damaged for many reasons, a kick in the field to hard and strenuous work. Although accidents can only be prevented to a certain degree, a careful fitness programme and treatment of the horse’s leg prior to and post work can have a huge influence on the likelihood of injuries occurring as well as their severity.
Up to 50% of cats and dogs are overweight. With these worrying statistics and dog obesity becoming more and more common major manufacturers are expanding their range of low calorie dog foods to provide pet owners with a wider choice for their dog.
Spring is on the way, already horses and ponies are being diagnosed with laminitis. Laminitis can be caused by carbohydrate overload, trauma, extreme concussion or toxaemia and inflicts enormous pain on the horses and ponies that suffer. It is most commonly associated with fat ponies in the spring and autumn and when the grass is growing rapidly
Pet health Probiotics: Friendly advice? Probiotics have been around for at least 4500 years. They are not new, but the way in which they are being promoted has taken them to another level making these bacteria seem like some new innovation. One of the most popular probiotics is actually yoghurt so most people will already have had some experience of probiotics
Paco the dog has a blog Even the company dog has got in on the act! Paco the Daschund has started his own on-line ramblings and discussions about 'A Dog's Life'
Nutrecare were proud to sponsor a group of Royal Marines and Royal Navy guys climbing previously unclimbed peaks in the North Borkoldoy Mountains for animal charities.
