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  • How to Make Your Pet Comfortable During Travel Image

    How to Make Your Pet Comfortable During Travel

    30 June 2025 (Last Updated: 24 February 2026) - by in Pet Care

    Whether you're heading to the vet or setting off on a family holiday, knowing how to make your pet comfortable during travel can turn a stressful journey into a smooth ride. From choosing the right restraints to reducing anxiety and preventing motion sickness, a little preparation goes a long way. Key Takeaways Proper restraint is crucial: Use...

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    The Best Fly Spray for Horses

    4 June 2025 (Last Updated: 23 April 2026) - by in Horses

    What is the best fly spray for horses? This guide explores the most effective and popular options, carefully selected by our VioVet equine experts, to help you choose the right product to protect your horse from flies, midges, and biting insects throughout the season. Key Takeaways Stronger sprays are best for high fly pressure or exposed turn...

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    Summer and Your Horse's Breathing: What You Should Know

    30 May 2025 (Last Updated: 30 May 2025) - by Audevard Veterinary Team (Guest Author) in Horses

    Many believe that winter is the peak season for respiratory issues in horses, largely due to the time they spend indoors surrounded by dust from hay and bedding. While that’s true, summer brings its own set of respiratory risks that shouldn’t be overlooked. Recognising Respiratory Warning Signs When a horse's respiratory system is und...

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    Sensitivities and selective eating

    9 May 2025 (Last Updated: 9 May 2025) - by Zoe Russell, BSc (Hons), ANutr (Guest Author) in Pet Care

    Nutrition Officer, Naturediet Finding the right food for your dog can be a time-consuming and often overwhelming process, particularly with so many different diets on the market. For many owners, it’s not as simple as just ‘picking something off the shelf’, especially if their dog has dietary sensitivities, or is selective in what...

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    Choosing the Right De-wormer for Your Horse

    5 November 2024 (Last Updated: 25 November 2025) - by Boehringer Ingelheim (Guest Author) in Horses

    In the past, it was recommended to routinely treat equine worms at regular intervals, including at the end of the grazing season. However, the CANTER Guidelines released in October 2024, emphasise that experts now agree that the traditional approach of deworming at pre-determined intervals is misguided, and has contributed to increased resistance i...

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    Keeping Cool this Summer

    9 August 2024 - by By Kate Hore RNutr(Animal). Head Nutritionist at N (Guest Author) in Horses

    During the summer months, we typically get out and about to enjoy the weather with our horses, but if things hot up it’s important we know how to effectively cool them after they’ve worked up a sweat. Why do horses get hot, and what is happening? All living creatures create heat as a normal part of cell function and they are adapted to...

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    Dodson & Horrell - Laminitis

    13 June 2024 (Last Updated: 13 June 2024) - by Emma Nissler BSc (Hons) ANutr, Nutritional Manager (Guest Author) in Horses

    As we look forward to spring and the fresh grass that comes with it, it is really important to take into consideration your horse or pony’s individual nutritional requirements. Nutrition plays a vital part in maintaining a healthy body condition alongside a suitable exercise regime. Research shows that over 50% of leisure horses in the UK are...

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  • Introducing WeatherBeeta Wick-Dri Cooler Image

    Introducing WeatherBeeta Wick-Dri Cooler

    31 May 2024 (Last Updated: 3 July 2025) - by WeatherBeeta (Guest Author) in Horses

    Knowing what to put on your horse when traveling, after a tough training session or even just after a bath can be a challenge particularly on the warmer days, it is important to keep the main muscle groups warm and yet allow them to cool without getting a chill. WeatherBeeta have the perfect rug to cover off those worries with the WeatherBeeta Wick...

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  • How to Spot the Early Signs of Arthritis in Your Dog Image

    How to Spot the Early Signs of Arthritis in Your Dog

    22 May 2024 (Last Updated: 10 February 2025) - by Boehringer Ingelheim (Guest Author) in Pet Care

    Brought to you by Dog Arthritis AWARE, an educational service from Boehringer Ingelheim, raising awareness of signs of arthritis in dogs. Arthritis is often associated with older dogs, but did you know this painful condition can start while they’re young pups? Two out of five dogs under the age of four suffer from arthritis,1 and it can affec...

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    D&H Herbs & Supplements

    17 April 2024 (Last Updated: 8 April 2024) - by Emma Nissler BSc (Hons), Nutritional Manager, Dods (Guest Author) in Horses

    The Dodson & Horrell Herbs and Supplements range has been scientifically developed to provide support for general health and wellbeing, performance and recovery. For many years Dodson & Horrell have been providing a holistic option, in the form of the carefully crafted herbal supplements. They are easy to use and are very palatable. They ca...

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