Ear infections are common and can cause severe pain and discomfort to your animal. Recognizing the symptoms early on and halting the progression of ear dis-ease is very important to… read more →
An itchy animal will scratch or chew at themselves causing inflammation, leading to a further itch which often progresses to infection and a vicious cycle is established. Conventional medicine then… read more →
The cruciate ligaments are in the knee and act to stop the femur (top leg bone) and tibia (lower leg bone) from sliding excessively forwards and backwards. The cranial cruciate… read more →
As with humans, our animals need optimal amounts of various nutrients to stay healthy and to perform at their best. Omega 3 fatty acids, which are found in high quantities… read more →
Having an understanding of useful tools to apply to support an acute crisis or emergency, until veterinary attention is obtained can make a huge difference to the outcome in a… read more →
Heat Stroke: Occurs when animals are in a hot environment and they are unable to cool down enough e.g: being locked in a car on a hot day for even… read more →
My preference is to have user friendly, safe and effective tools on hand to complement conventional therapies or that I may recommend to my clients at Holistic Vets to have… read more →
An astute animal owner knows when their animal is compromised and will often be able to associate an earlier experience with this insight eg. The dog who has eaten a… read more →
Stress has an important role to play in the survival of any species but it becomes a problem when it is ongoing and an animal is unable to cope. Stress… read more →
Diabetes is a condition that some animals get when they are unable to produce insulin or when their cells are not sensitive to the effects of this hormone. Insulin is… read more →