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Has your pet insurance policy failed to pay for your sick pets’ veterinary treatment?

Pet insurance has become increasingly popular in the last few years, however, whilst more and more people are realising the high cost of veterinary treatment for sick animals, many are still unaware of exclusions of the insurance policies which they thought would pay for treatment. Some of the common exclusions and points of small print you should look out for are :-

The Schmallenberg virus , BSV is devastating flocks in southern Britain. We have in the past strongly recommended all garlic preparations as being useful to keep midges and fleas away from stock or pets but we are now strongly convinced of a more widespread use of it. Buy liquid garlic and Garlic Capsules now or read our full article for more imformation.

Alfie Investigates The Experiment - Is your cat typical?
Most female cats are right-pawed and most male cats are left-pawed, according to a study published in the journal Animal Behavior.
Why does this matter?
To your cat, it probably doesn’t. Their careers swatting at feather-tailed mice toys, boxing with balls of wool and tearing up catnip pouches won’t be determined by the direction of their reach. But researchers believe the answer to this question leads to bigger issues.If you want to test your cat you can perform a simple experiment at home using treats such as Verm-X Cat Crunchies. Read the full article to find out how.

Use our helpful guide to care for your horses over the cold, wet months which are typically with us until March. We look at the most frequent problems that our subscribers identify and suggest treatment and care which can save you money on vets bills in both the short term and long term.  And we give you the opportunity to win a Homeopathy for Pets Kit and copies of the excellent book Horses and Homeopathy, A Guide For Yards By Elliot;Pinkus.     

To see our current range of products for horses and their owners click Equine/horses.

Every animal appreciates warmth and shelter during the winter months and it is our responsibility to ensure they get it.
Read our full article for how to supplement diets over the winter months or how to treat commonly ocurring ailments in pets and farm animals. 

With our holiday season winding to an end , and having bagged up excessive toy packaging and tucked away the decorations we can now turn and face the impending New Year. Approximately 50% of us will yet again vow to make some important changes in our lives, but will we actually follow through?
Experts say that one reason many of us fail to keep our resolutions is because our goals aren't defined well enough. To combat this challenge, naturalhealth4animals has compiled five specific New Year's resolutions to help horse owners either maintain or improve their horses' health and longevity in 2012. This basic pet care can supplement or replace your usual veterinary care.

Its amazing to think that The Northern Hemisphere soaks up more sun on the June solstice than on any other day. The solstice occurs at the same moment all over the planet. But because earth is divided into some two dozen time zones, people experience it at different times of day. This year's event occurs on June 20 at 11:59 p.m. (23:59) Universal Time Coordinated (Greenwich, England). In ancient times the Egyptians were attuned to the solstice because it often coincided with the annual Nile Rive....

As a homeopath, I advise all my patients to have a First Aid Kit.  In accidents and emergency situations these kits, used quickly to treat family and friends on the scene of the incident, can save untold suffering and even save lives.  And First Aid Kits are no less important for our pets.  Build yourself a kit now, better still one for home and one for the car - and don't forget to take it on holiday with you if you're taking a pet!  Read the full article for our suggestions for your Pet First Aid Kit. . . .

Just like humans, cats, dogs and other animals can become depressed. And just like in humans, many different things can cause an animal's depression. If you have recently noticed that your cat or dog has stopped eating with gusto, isn't as enthusiastic about fetching balls or chasing laser lights, or has turned into even more of a couch potato than usual, then depression may very well be the culprit.  

Medications administered to depressed animals are often the same used to treat depression in humans, but Tranquil+ is an animal supplement formulated as a traditional herbal supplement that can help with some of the more common behavioural problems in both cats and dogs .  Like humans, most animals who become depressed as the result of a loss or profound change can adapt and bounce back from depression. You can help by rewarding signs of happiness with praise and treats. On the other hand, avoid lavishing an animal who is moping with attention and treats, as this is essentially reinforcing the depressed behavior. Getting a new pet to keep your pet company may also relieve his depression. One supplement which has been useful for stubborn behaviour in animals has been Over dominant essence, this is based on flower tinctures.

If you want to pop out each morning and find eggs freshly laid for your breakfast then use Keep-Well Poultry Tonic for your hens. It contains an effective blend of seven herbs including Ginseng and Echinacea, plus calcium, sunflower oil and seaweed meal – with no chemicals and will not result in an egg withdrawal period.

Keep-Well pellets are added to your poultry’s daily feed to assist with addressing conditions such as soft shells, and it is also ideal when your birds are moulting.  We use it regularly for our hens and despite the dry weather they have not experienced any egg withdrawal.  If your hens do need an all-round performance booster then you are best to give them poultry zest with their feed.  However we do make our hens a lovely wholesome mash from leftover veggy peelings every other day and this must supplement the supplement!