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  • Horses with Mud Fever
    Horses and ponies kept outside in muddy conditions are susceptible to Mud Fever, which usually occurs in the winter or late spring. Prevention is the best cure, but should your horse or pony be affected, there are many different treatments, including complementary therapies available to try.
  • Colic in Horses and Ponies
    Colic causes fear in the heart of many a horse or pony owner, but not all types are dangerous. This article outlines why colic happens, and ways to treat it from calling the vet (every time) to complementary therapies.
  • CAMs in Horse 'flu!
    Horse flu is common and often severe, with affected horses needing a 6 week period off work. This article discusses how it occurs as well as both conventional and complementary therapies.
  • Cats with Urinary Problems
    Urinary problems in cats are relatively common, especially where dried foods are fed. This article outlines the types of problems that cats have, as well as conventional and complementary remedies to help.
  • Your Dog's Diabetes
    Diabetes mellitus or sugar diabetes is a chronic endocrine (hormone) illness characterised by high levels of glucose in the blood. It is seen in dogs and cats as well as humans, and in each species is commoner in the overweight and obese. There is no cure, but treatment, which may include insulin injections, can maintain a healthy and active life. Read on to find out about diabetes in dogs and some of the complementary therapies that can help.
  • Is African Horse Sickness Spreading?
    African horse sickness is a potentially fatal, untreatable illness of equines, and cases are being found further north with global warming. If a case of this notifiable disease were to be found in the UK, we may find a foot and mouth-type slaughter situation occurring among our equines. Read on for more information!
  • Your Cat's Diabetes
    Diabetes mellitus or sugar diabetes is a chronic illness in which there are high levels of glucose in the blood. It is seen in dogs and cats as well as humans, and is commoner when overweight. There is no cure, but treatment, which in cats may or may not include insulin injections, can maintain a healthy and active life. This article discusses how diabetes occurs as well as both Western and complementary therapies in its management.
  • Ageing Dogs - Natural Help
    Dogs, like humans, are living longer than ever before. In the wild, dogs would have died young, as soon as they were no longer able to find their own food and defend themselves against predators. As our companions, they are living to a great age. Mental and physical changes occur slowly over this time.

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