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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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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Gum Disease in Dogs
Posted by Russell Gibbons on 8th Feb 2016
Dogs are five times more likely to get gum disease than humans!
Gum Disease, or periodontal disease, occurs with the presence of plaque. Plaque below the gum line is easy to remove, however, it is the plaque above the gum line which causes the issue.
This plaque, if left unchecked, slowly turns into Tartar. Put simply, the bacteria in this then gives rise to infection which then affects th
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