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Equine Skin Conditions Ref: TheHorse.com and Vet Pro Equine skin conditions are often difficult to diagnose and frustrating to treat, with causes ranging from fungus to allergens to who-knows-what. Below I will cover three common equine skin conditions. Part two will follow in a couple of months. Ringworm Ringworm is […]

Equine Skin Conditions (part one)

5 Oct, 2018 in Animal Tips / Horses by Hannelore

Natural Support for Dogs with Degenerative Myelopathy Source: dogsnaturallymagazine / Wikipedia Degenerative Myelopathy is a devastating disease, whereby affected dogs develop weakness in the rear legs and gradually become paralyzed. Eventually they can’t control their bowels and lose motor control on the entire rear end of the body. This degenerative […]

Managing Degenerative Myelopathy

19 Jul, 2018 in Animal Tips / Dogs by Hannelore

Recognising and Managing Eye Problems in Cats Sometimes it could be a good idea to get eye to eye with your cat. Face your cat in a brightly lit area and look her in the eyes. They should be clear and bright, and the area around the eyeball should be […]

Eye Problems in Cats

13 Apr, 2018 in Animal Tips / Cats tagged #conjunctivitis / #discharge / #eye / #eyeproblem / #thirdeyelid / cats by Hannelore

How Do Horses Hurt Their Hocks? by Karen S. Johnson, Demand Media Your horse’s hocks are an essential part of his hind end, which is akin to a vehicle’s engine. He pushes off it to jump and go forward, and turns on it to spin. Each hock – or tarsus […]

How Do Horses Hurt Their Hocks?

1 Mar, 2018 in Animal Tips / Horses tagged #hocks #laceration #degeneration by Hannelore

6 Common Paw Problems in Dogs Source: Carol McCarthy / PetMD Dogs feet are generally hardy, and minor cuts and abrasions usually heal quickly, but some injuries and conditions need your or your Vet’s attention. Here are some common paw problems and what pet owners can do about them. Yeast […]

Paw Problems in Dogs

4 Dec, 2017 in Animal Tips / Dogs tagged #paws #dogs by Hannelore

Recognising and Managing Cystitis in Cats Cystitis is a lower urinary tract disease. When the bladder becomes inflamed, the first symptom is usually frequent urination or attempts to pass urine. When the cat is attempting to urinate you will see it will have an arched back, is hunched up, the […]

Cystitis in Cats

16 Oct, 2017 in Animal Tips / Cats tagged #Cystitis by Hannelore

What is Cushing’s Disease? Cushing’s is a condition often seen in older horses and caused by a benign tumor developing in the pituitary gland. As this tumor slowly grows, it disturbs the balance between the pituitary gland, the hypothalamus, the thyroid, and the adrenal cortex. This results in the body […]

Cushing’s Disease in Horses

24 Aug, 2017 in Animal Tips / Horses tagged #Cushings by Hannelore

Natural Treatments for Conjunctivitis in Dogs Conjunctivitis is an itchy inflammation of the tissue that coats the eye and the lining of the eyelids (conjunctiva) It is as common in dogs as it is in humans. Conjunctivitis can be an issue by itself or because of another eye problem. While […]

Conjunctivitis in Dogs

28 Jun, 2017 in Animal Tips / Dogs by Hannelore

7 Facts about Catnip (source WebMD- by Monica Weymouthe) Catnip is like magic. Toss a sachet of the good stuff kitty’s way, and she’s in for a wild afternoon. But what is it about catnip that makes a cat so happy? How safe is this feline euphoria? Read on for […]

Facts about Catnip

8 Jun, 2017 in Animal Tips / Cats by Hannelore

Identifying Types of Nasal Discharge in Horses (source The Naturally Health Horse) In the past year, I have come across more and more cases of snotty noses in horses. Sometimes it involves just one nostril other times it is both. So, time to find out about the types and causes of […]

Nasal Discharge in Horses

11 May, 2017 in Animal Tips / Horses by Hannelore