Iron in the Diet of our Pets. Is it important?
Posted by Russell Gibbons on 25th May 2016
During the week a Cat Food has been re-called in the UK because of too much Iron.Nothing to worry about here in Australia I am led to believe, however I was curious as to why this is important enough to re-call and what Iron is needed for?So I did a bit of digging and this is what I came up with.Iron is important in all mammal’s diets for a number of really important reasons.Firstly, it is ne
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Does my horse need Iodine?
Posted by Russell Gibbons on 18th May 2016
IODINE is an essential nutrient required in horses as it is in us humans which is necessary for the production of certain hormones which influence nearly every process in the body.This ranges from proper brain development, heat regulation, essential bone growth and feed utilization and all basal metabolism.So it is really safe to say that Iodine is super important in your horses' diet.As
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Is my dog overweight? 4 Easy ways to check!
Posted by Russell Gibbons on 9th May 2016
OUR puppies' health is really important.Not just to them as animals though. There is a direct correlation between the health of ones puppy and the health of ones wallet!But seriously, putting money aside, our puppy needs to be healthy to have a certain quality of life and to have a long life. Not too dissimilar to us really.As such, it's really important to keep an eye on them. One of the ear
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Can dogs catch a cold?
Posted by Russell Gibbons on 14th Apr 2016
IT'S that time of year again when winter is just around the corner and the dreaded cold, or flu, seems to show itself with great vigour?I know a cold can make me feel pretty lousy but what about your puppy? We all know our puppies are great at catching a ball but can they catch a cold? Can your Puppy catch a cold from you OR can you catch a cold from them?Good questions indeed! The bottom lin
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