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Issue 83 AUTUMN 2020 A WORD FROM THE OFFICE INSIDE THIS ISSUE CALAFEA HORSE ITCH OIL Autumn is a time of year that can cause Calafea Horse Itch Oil is a NEW PRODUCTS ~ “grass issues” with horses due to the growth pure, all natural remedy for any - Aloe Vera Juice spurt in the grass, especially when this horse with stressed and dry skin or is occurs following a drought. Our Calm suffering from QLD itch (sweet itch), - Clean Culture equine dig Healthy Horses range can help greatly in acute bites or stings. keeping your horse safe and sound! Email - Equine Hemp Hulls Contains lemon myrtle, neem oil, our animal naturopath if you are noticing black cumin seed oil, liquid virgin coconut oil and changes in your horses behaviour or - Calafea Horse itch oil These penetrate the skin & coat to begin the temperament. healing process and also has a strong anti- - Simply Seaweed dental Some of our regulars who drop in for histamine effect breaking the itch cycle supplies and a treat! within the horse’s skin. -Pet Probiotic + Turmeric

SIMPLY SEAWEED DENTAL POWDER ARTICLE TOPICS ~ Simply Seaweed is dried and - Anal Gland problems crushed Ascophyllum Nodosum (a particular species of seaweed).

- Poker’s Story (equine) What does it do? It can be used with both dogs and CUSTOMER FEEDBACK cats as a dietary supplement and has been proven to improve dental hygiene.

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Pet Probiotic with Turmeric contains both EQUINE CLEAN CULTURE the goodness of prebiotics and Digestive disorders are probiotics with a delicious extremely common and may brothy chicken flavour that is be the result of long periods between feeds, vegan friendly. Made from diets with a high grain intake, extended ad- 100% natural ingredients with- ministration of antibiotics, sudden change of out the use of herbicides, feed, vitamin and mineral deficiencies, and pesticides or chemical fertilisers. in horses who are prone to ulcers. No artificial preservatives, colourings, Clean Culture aims to support the digestive stabilisers or food acids added. Lactose free. system with natural ingredients including prebiotics and sea minerals. Clean Culture - Equine Digestive Aid & Inner STANCE BIOTIN Health is a liquid supplement to help horses EXTRA STRENGTH in various situations. Such as during injury Biotin has a role in general recovery, during times of stress, metabolism health and (competition, travel, moving to a new maintaining the integrity of environment) and more. the skin, mane and hooves. Available in 1ltr, 2.5ltr & 5ltr

CUSTOMER FEEDBACK VETZLIFE ORAL CARE GEL LIPOMA SUPPORT PRESCRIPTION “This gel is amazing! I have a chihuahua PACK NATUROPATHIC CONSULTATION who had a dental at the vet 15 months “I purchased this about a month ago to “It’s been 4 weeks since you prescribed ago and the vet said her bad teeth are use on my dogs growth on his muzzle - a few things for Polly. Since then she due to genetics. He said she will need a small fatty lipoma which was the size has been getting more perky every day! dental cleaning procedures every 18 of a small wart. The growth has shrunk Her coat is shinier and her bowels are months. Well I’ve been using this gel a lot and flattened out and is almost moving much easier. daily and her teeth are still pearly gone.” She is also more inclined to spend her white, no bad breath. We changed vet and the new vet says days out in the yard, which is some- GREENPET MUESLI TREATS he has never seen such clean teeth on a thing she was never keen on before. “I gave two to my dog which he loved, little dog. Also now using it on our new She is much more cuddly & purrs more. and then I gave him a generic one and rescue chihuahua.” She has never been that affectionate, he spat it out and insisted on having so this is real big news for us. the muesli treat!” Your advice has made a marked change for the better. EMOTIONAL CONSULTATION CANINE SKIN PACK I can't find the words to express our “You made a remedy for our totally gratitude Julie, all I can think of is "stressed out" 4 year old blue heeler “Each summer my dog gets an allergic 'Thank you'! I'm sure you have added a and we are writing to say thank you!! reaction to certain grasses when they few more years to her life and a lot of What a difference it has made. She can seed. This product helps enormously enjoyment as well. She looks and acts now do things that she has never been and gives my dog more comfort. I think so much happier now. No more pained able to do and is so much happier - it is a great product. Thank you.” looks & she is moving freely & runs up needless to say and so are we. You truly and down the steps.” are a remarkable find and a brilliant talent. Once again we are delighted to WHITE WILLOWBARK HERB express our gratitude. Thank you!” “My 30 yr old gelding although friends TECHNYFLEX CANINE to arthritis, still manages to hoon

“My 6 year old rough collie had been around the paddock in old bloke style constantly licking her knee joints in her GREENPET MUESLI TREATS thanks to white willow bark added to front legs. These joints were always hot “My dogs love these, they are great on his morning feed…it has made a notice- and I noticed she limped quite badly their own or can be broken up and able difference to his mobility, for after exercise in the park. My vet diag- stuffed in treat toys as a boredom bust- sure”. nosed arthritis in her front legs. I did er and used for training.” not want to use conventional drugs and searched for natural remedies online. I GREENPET VITAGEST SUPPLEMENT found Greenpet and received a quick GREENPET HERBAL PET SHAMPOO “Julie suggested this after both our reply then ordered Technyflex and Es- “My dog's old sensitive skin shampoo dogs suffered with severe gastric prob- sentials powder. Since using these always left him licking his skin areas for lems and dehydration which put them there is a noticeable improvement in two weeks after his bath, however the both in hospital. They are both now her legs. The joints are not hot any- Greenpet shampoo was great, no skin back on a normal diet with Vitagest more, nor does she devote her spare licking at all - problem solved! Thank added to each meal twice daily and we time to licking them. Thanks!” you very much” have had no more problems.”

his itch to help him, it is very an ‘allergy’. soothing. Or to think that ‘allergies’ are only caused Pics: easy to see which are “Before” POKER’S STORY by external factors when what has hap- and 3 month after diet changes pened is a disturbance to the horse's me- This is one of those cases where there tabolism. was a simple answer to a seemingly complex problem. When the condition is recognised for what it really is, it is relatively simple to “Ten months ago my horse ‘Poker’ got address. The combination of a dedicated extremely sick, swollen sheath, his legs, owner and appropriate diet adjustments stomach, chest were so swollen and his was all it took in Poker’s case. skin was hanging. He was lumpy, scabby and all his hair Ultimately minerals run every metabolic had fallen out, he was so, so itchy he process in the body. When minerals are would run around the paddock after me out of balance all sorts of metabolic pro- in hope I would scratch him. cesses are disturbed. When you keep the He was absolutely miserable my poor diet to things they DO need and leave out boy, it broke my heart. things they DON'T need you will be I spent thousands of dollars on vet bills, amazed at the issues that resolve all on skin tests, blood tests and on allergy their own. tonics, changing covers, covering him The very simple principles that we always from head to toe (I tried everything) advocate are about providing nutrients to trying to help him, he would get better the horse within parameters that allow for a few days and then it would come the horse to balance his own minerals. back worse. No-one including the vets We are not trying to do it for them - so no had any idea what was wrong. forage analyses, computer programmes and most recent pic - his Movie Star career is back on track. Look out for Less than 3 months ago a friend gave or mathematics involved. him in the movie ‘Juniper’ when it me the contact for Calm Healthy Horses This is not just about ‘topping up’ what is comes out! and she wrote my horse a nutritional lacking. It is about looking at the total pic- program. She has worked miracles for ture and understanding what has gone my boy. Every week I saw an improve- wrong. ment and now look at him, he is back to his old beautiful self again. Poker was fed per day: A full scoop of Supreme vit & mins The photos tell a thousand words, you A full scoop of SOS can see the before and after pics I have A full scoop of ShipShape (amino acids) taken. He looks like a completely differ- Also a full scoop (50-60g) of salt per day ent horse. Thank you, you saved my Flaxseed oil horses life” All mixed in just oaten chaff with a few A person’s first thought when you see carrots for taste. symptoms like this is ‘allergies’ but is it We stipulated to not add anything else. really? He stayed out on long grass the whole We have learned from experience over time. Dayna would wash him once a week the years that it is a mistake to think to remove the strange oil build up in his that: Just because it is a terrible skin hair and scabs. We also recommended condition doesn’t mean it is necessarily Aloe Vera Gel to be topically applied on

ANAL GLAND ISSUES If constipated, add psyllium husks to the diet and a good probiotic supple- Anal Gland Problems in dogs can affect ment to promote healthy gut flora. all ages and breeds leading to blocked or infected anal glands. These two One or two of the following internal small glands are located on either side therapies should be given to help Wipe the area clean after expressing of the anus, and are scent glands used cleanse the digestive tract and can be contents and apply compress soaked in for marking territory and recognition. used to help if infection is present – a solution of witch hazel extract, golden seal & calendula. This solution can be They would normally empty naturally Fenugreek seeds soaked in warm water made up and kept in the fridge to cool, when the dog has a bowel movement, overnight can be mixed into food, which provides further relief. but when stools are too thin or soft, including the liquid. then they may not express fully and can This solution may also be sprayed onto become impacted, which may lead to Aloe vera juice is excellent for constipa- area if preferred to help relieve swell- an infection if left untreated. tion and as a general detoxifier. ing and redness. (Ensure it does not contain benzoic acid or other toxic preservatives) Blocked or impacted anal glands may *Note – Manually expressing anal be caused by – glands should be regarded as a tempo- Homeopathic remedies can be given to rary measure, the aim should be to help with chronic problems. Constipation from lack of fibre or make the necessary lifestyle changes, roughage in the diet. so the glands will empty naturally as Herbal extracts are also recommended nature intended. Infrequent bowel movements, especial- internally, to help prevent or assist in- ly common with inside dogs that hold fected glands – We use a combination on, rather than soiling indoors. blend containing – Golden seal, Astrag- alus, red clover, dandelion & calendula.

Inadequate exercise External therapies help to relieve Overweight and elderly pets inflammation and can often assist in the discharge of blocked glands – Natural treatment recommendations – Hypercal tincture can be used if they

Increase exercise, and reduce weight, if become infected. – Add 10 drops to ¼ overweight. cup warm water and wipe around the area three times daily.

Feed natural diet, high in fibre from pulped or minced raw vegetables, Before manually expressing glands it is soaked or sprouted grains with fresh recommended to apply a hot (not burn- meat & bones. ing) compress to the area to soften their contents. This can be made up Flaxseed or Hempseed oil may also be using diluted herbal tinctures or teas from Calendula & hypericum or golden added to the food daily to help lubri- Our Anal Gland Prescription pack cate the bowels. seal & red clover and applied with cotton balls. available online or from the clinic.

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