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So you have treated your pond for Algae and have lovely clear water. Problem is, now you have another issue… blanket weed!

So your dog food looks good, it’s advertised as healthy and balanced but what do the ingredients actually mean? Here are a few common ingredients and what they actually are.

When protein is not being utilised correctly it is broken down and turned into ammonia which gives the dog a wet dog type smell. By providing the dog a food that contains hypoallergenic ingredients ensures the proteins are utilised by the dog, usually eliminating the wet dog smell.

Exposure to household cleaners accounted to approx. 6% of feline-related calls to the pet poison helpline in 2015. Worst offenders are floor, surface & glass cleaners.

Everywhere you go with your dog there is the possibility of them picking up a few unwanted friends and bringing them home. It’s really important that you take preventative steps to keep your pet and home healthy!

We all like to spoil our pets! Especially dogs and cats with their huge range of available treats; but what about our smaller furry companions?

Household disinfectants that contain Phenols (disinfectant that goes cloudy when water is added) are very toxic to pets, in particular, cats.

Do you have a problem with fleas on your pet or at home? If so, it’s important that you treat both in order to completely eradicate the problem.

At this time of year, when the temperatures are low, older reptiles are often brumating (partially hibernating). This means that they are less likely to be interested in eating live food.