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 …

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 …

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 …

With the short winter days now upon us, and the comfort food a plenty for warming our souls, it’s all too easy to forget about how our habits during winter can affect our pets health?Winter can be one of those challenging times where our own routines can be disrupted…….as a consequence of this, the routines of our pets also get disrupted.These include:Daily exerciseExercise typesEating habitsSleep …