Critical Supplementing in Winter for Horses

Winter is coming fast and horses will need certain critical supplements to get through healthy and happy! Most horses get hay as the pasture dies down and some get a commercial feed as well. But this is NOT enough! Here’s what you must supplement to prevent deficiencies…

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Feeding dogs kibble, cooked, raw, vegan

Should you be feeding dogs kibble, cooked, raw or vegan? People often ask me what is the right diet for a dog. My answer usually is based on a few factors; budget, health of animal and owner compliance.  So assuming the owner wants to try and give their dog the best they can what do these diets look like? Continue reading Feeding dogs kibble, cooked, raw, vegan

Preventing choking horses

Preventing choking horses isn’t always easy. Some horses are more prone to choking than others. Sometimes it is dental issues, cribbing while eating or others it is bolting of food…whatever the reason it is something that can be a big problem. So how do you feed a horse that easily chokes? Continue reading Preventing choking horses

Vet Prescribed Foods Bad

Are Vet prescribed foods bad?…actually they are worse than most commercial pet foods and most of these are terrible as well…so that is saying a lot! If you want to see a pet food for it really is you need to look at the ingredient list from the perspective of a Holistic Vet or Nutritionist… Continue reading Vet Prescribed Foods Bad

My Energy Secret

People often ask me how I do it where do I get all my energy from?! I work from 6:30 am till about 11 pm pretty much 7 days a week. I have a farm with LOTS of my own animals and I’m a busy Homeopathic doctor for my human and animal clients. 🙂 I LOVE my job…but it can be taxing…so what do I do to make sure I don’t fizzle out? Continue reading My Energy Secret

Bumble foot in Chickens

Chickens will often get what is called Bumblefoot or more simply an abscess. Sometimes it is caused by a small injury to the underside of the foot or even a raw spot. Basically bacteria gets in and causes a painful infection. What you will see is what looks like a

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Constipated Cat

Do you know what to do if you have a constipated cat? If your cat doesn’t go to the litter at the at least once daily, if your cat’s stool is hard and no litter sticks to it you are probably dealing with a constipated cat! If you notice your cat is a bit grouchy perhaps or doesn’t like being picked up sometimes or appears moody with the above symptoms you may have a backed up kitty! So what to do about it? Continue reading Constipated Cat

Winter Horse Supplements

1117091618Winter Horse Supplements? Winter seems to always come up fast and horses need more supplements at this time than any other time.  Here in North America our winters can be long and very cold! This can be a bit challenging on our horses. We supply our horses with hay for nearly 6-7 months of the year so that means no fresh pasture, less sunshine especially Continue reading Winter Horse Supplements

Catnip good for cats

We see catnip in 90% of cat toys so cat’s will be drawn to the product and like it but is it really good for them? Is catnip good for cats? Continue reading Catnip good for cats

Natural Care for Animals

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