CHOCOLATE IS BAD........FOR DOGS!
Posted by Russell Gibbons on 17th Mar 2016
CHOCOLATE IS BAD!.......For dogs……
In fact, it is the Theobromine, which is an alkaloid, which is technically the bad thing for dogs…….It just so happens that it occurs naturally in the seeds of the Cocoa Tree.
These seeds are harvested and Cocoa Butter is made from them, which is what chocolate is made from!
Oh, and the darker the chocolate; the higher the concentration of Theobro
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EASTER IS ALMOST HERE
Posted by Russell Gibbons on 7th Mar 2016
It's only 3 weeks until Easter......wow...how did that happen????Knowing how important it is to celebrate this time of year......plus understanding that many of us have an extended time off.......NOW is the time to get your Easter Treats for your ponies and your puppies organised..... The Easter bunny doesn't just come to Us you know......... Because of this, we have developed a ra
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THE STRESSED OUT PETS IN OUR LIVES
Posted by Russell Gibbons on 29th Feb 2016
As our pets, both horses and dogs and cats etc…, become more and more a part of our family we are noticing indicators of stress more visibly.Is this because our pets are getting more stressed? OR are we getting better at noticing stress indicators because we are becoming more familiar with our pets?The third question to this is; are these stress indicators normal or are they of concern?Stress is a
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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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