Selenium Deficiency
Original interest in selenium primarily related to its toxicity. However, since 1957, this mineral has been recognised as an essential component in the diet of sheep and cattle. Selenium is essential for the formation of the enzyme, glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) in the body. This enzyme is responsible for preventing cellular damage by free radicals produced […]
Combination Pour-On Drench for Cattle
Over recent years, drench resistance has been a continuously growing problem for sheep farmers, even to the newer ML class of drenches. A key component of current best practice for the management of resistance in sheep is the use of multiple actives administered at the same time. These are called combination drenches. Now resistance is […]
Digging Behaviour In Dogs
Dogs need to dig! There are a dozen good canine reasons for digging: digging warming pits and cooling hollows, excavating feline faeces, grubs, roots and rodents, digging to escape, digging out of boredom, digging for fun, and of course, the quintessential canine bona fide reason – burying bones and then, digging them up again! Also, […]
Flystrike in Sheep
Heavy rainfall and floods during the warm summer months can increase the risk of flystrike. It is a major sheep welfare problem and sheep owners must actively control flystrike. Fleece rot during a wet summer and after flood Continual wetting of fleeces without drying leads to skin damage and the release of extra protein which, […]
What To Do When Your Pet Is Missing
Most people think it won’t happen to them, but losing a pet occurs more often than one might think. It’s important to take action immediately.
Keeping Pet Rabbits Happy
If you take care of your rabbit’s basic needs, you can ensure they have a happy and healthy life.
Travel Turmoil: Travelling with Dogs in Cars
Dogs misbehaving in the car can drive you around the bend! Solving travel turmoil with pets means working out ‘what’s wrong’ first. This is not as difficult to cure as you may think.
Pet Emergency and First Aid Basics
Your pet may be involved in many types of accidents around the house or when you are out on a walk, including road accidents, or be poisoned, choke on a foreign object or suddenly suffer from seizures. What do you do? What to do first The most important thing to remember is to ring your […]
Pheromonatherapy for Anxious Pets
Like humans, individual cats and dogs respond quite differently to stress. What might seem like a minor change could be very upsetting.
8 things we do that really confuse our dogs
Dog behaviour is extraordinarily flexible, but there are some things we humans do that dogs and puppies may struggle to understand.
Sarcoptic Mange
Sarcoptic mange or Canine Scabies is a highly contagious, parasitic skin disease of dogs.
Canine Cognitive Dysfunction
CCD is a dementia-like syndrome that is similar to human Alzheimer’s disease, affecting 14% of dogs over 8 years in age.