All about pets

Scratching the Surface: Understanding and Treat...

Is your fur baby constantly scratching, biting, and licking? As a pet parent, it can be distressing to see your beloved pet in discomfort. Understanding the common causes of dog...

Something special about Donkeys

Donkeys have a strong sense of survival and if they deem something to be dangerous they won't do it. Unlike horses who flee in times of panic or danger, donkeys...

Horse Hooves

Great care should be taken when selecting a farrier as correct trimming and shoeing is vital to your horses welfare. Horse are prone to having dry brittle hooves and should...

Horse Coats

One of the best indicators of horse health is a shiny coat. Bugs are detrimental to coat health. Skin issues such asllergies 'sweet itch' can develop. Ensure that your grooming...

Cat Hair & Liver

Cats have four different types of hair. Down, awn, guard and vibrissae. Guard is the outer layer of hair and down (usually shorter)  is the super soft under coat. Awn...

Cats are Crepuscular

Cat's brains are very much like ours and think and  dream  largely in the same way we do. They are also crepuscular and not nocturnal which means that they are...