I have simplified and streamlined my website, do have a look around. Now includes information about the new way I practice herbal medicine - using essential oils and plant derived powders to offer animals so that they can SELF SELECT the medicinal plants that best support them. Applied Zoopharmacognosy is the technical term - animals have innate ways of knowing what will help them, it is up to us humans to put the right plant in front of them and then observe. Penny would be

Fireworks! Holistic Veterinary Care: A Complementary Approach to Firework Stress in Dogs and Cats Fireworks can be a source of significant stress for pets, particularly dogs and cats. A holistic approach to veterinary care can help alleviate this anxiety by addressing both the physical and emotional well-being of the animal. Did you know that noise sensitivity can be an indicator for hidden pain and/or problems with the bladder or kidneys? Understanding Firework Stress Fire

My aunt sent me this photo, of the view from her study window as she caught up on emails a couple of months ago - remember summer? If you give a dog or cats a choice, they are smart and will take the best option presented to them in the moment. Applied Zoopharmacognosy is the science of offering dogs and cats a selection of plant extracts they inhale or ingest. I have been studying this exciting branch of herbal medicine with Caroline Ingraham for over a year and now offer 1:

My greyhound often has parts of my own breakfast added to hers. Raw fed dogs are often given 80:10:10, which needs a few additions to balance the diet. My greyhound often has parts of my own breakfast added to hers. 80:10:10 refers to a raw minced blend of 80% meat, 10% bone, 5% liver and 5% other offal. It is available in a multitude of different proteins and doesn't need to break the bank. The additions are not mixed through, but on the edge, so she can reject bits her body