This week is National Farriers Week which means celebrating the work of farriers everywhere and spreading the word about the importance of good hoof care. The horse’s hoof tells a story; in fact, the Arabs believed that a horse was nothing without a sound hoof to stand on. When you think that the hooves bear the entire weight of the horse &nd...
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Cancer is probably one of the most frightening words in the English language. It is a disease we are all familiar with and will probably have encountered at some point in our lives, whether through family, friends or personal experience. Some of us will have encountered the disease through our pets and will tell you that hearing a dog has cancer is...
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Horses are non-ruminant animals with a relatively simple digestive system. On a basic level, ‘non-ruminant’ means the equine stomach consists of one digestive chamber, as opposed to four which can be found in livestock animals such as domestic cattle, sheep and deer. Ruminant animals can digest (and re-digest) large amounts of low-grade...
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How can diabetic diets help? Unfortunately diabetes is prevalent in dogs and cats, just as it is in humans. It is more common in geriatric and overweight pets, although all can be susceptible to problems. While there is no complete cure for diabetes, regular injections of insulin can help stabilise your pet's blood glucose levels. &...
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