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Invisible Threat: How Heavy Metals Impact Your Dog’s Health

Every responsible dog owner knows that diet, an appropriate level of physical activity and regular vet check-ups are key to maintaining a dog’s health. But have you ever considered how invisible threats, like heavy metals, can impact your furry friend’s health? What are Heavy Metals? Heavy metals are a group of elements that occur naturally […]

Parasites in Dogs and Cats – How to Protect Your Pets and Yourself

First and foremost, remember to regularly deworm them, prevent fleas and ticks, and maintain the hygiene of the environment in which our pets live. Regular veterinary check-ups are also essential, as they allow for early detection of parasite infestations* and prompt action to combat them. Common parasites in dogs and cats: symptoms and modes of […]

Pilates for Horses – A Unique Way to Improve Your Horse’s Condition and Health

Pilates for horses, like Pilates for humans, is an innovative approach to enhancing the strength, balance, and overall condition of the animal. This holistic training aims to improve the quality of horses’ lives by focusing on strengthening stabilizing muscles and enhancing their balance. What is Pilates for Horses? Pilates for horses is inspired by traditional […]

How diet affects a cat’s health and coat condition

A proper diet is essential for a cat’s health, which is reflected in the appearance of its coat. The coat is made up of keratin, amino acids, water, and minerals. If a cat’s coat is properly saturated with these components, it will be shiny, smooth, and soft, indicating the overall health of the animal. Therefore, […]

Macroelements in cat nutrition

Minerals play a number of important roles in the cat’s body. They regulate the work of some organs, e.g. the thyroid gland and adrenal cortex, and also take part in numerous physiological processes, e.g. in the activation of enzymes and oxygen transport. Due to their content in the body, they can be divided into macro- […]

Puppy care challenges

On the one hand, the appearance of a puppy at home is a great joy, but also a big responsibility. After all, it is necessary to provide him or her with the right conditions, and also to get him or her used to a new home. How to properly care for a puppy Getting the […]

Feeding the dog – diet and eyesight

Sight is one of the key senses to obtain information from the outside world. Dogs, like humans, experience age-related changes in their eyesight. Retinal degeneration and lens clouding are common problems in older dogs. Vision problems can also have other causes. The cause may be an abnormal structure of the eye, genetic disease, trauma, but […]

Cataracts in dogs – causes, symptoms, and treatment – veterinarian Paweł Stefanowicz

Although vision is not the leading sense in dogs and cats, which orient themselves primarily through a perfect sense of smell and hearing, it is undoubtedly essential for proper functioning and comfort. Cataract plays a special role among the causes of blindness due to its high incidence. If your dog is diagnosed with the onset […]

Canine parasitic diseases – veterinarian Małgorzata Miłosz

Parasites are organisms that live inside or on their host’s surface and benefit from it. Most often they feed on the nutrients of the host, thus causing losses to his/her health. For example, fleas that parasitize a dog in large numbers can contribute to its anemia, in addition to persistent itching and skin problems. Contrary […]