Naturally Healthy Pets

13/07/2025

12/07/2025

Phil Arnold 's Weekend Thoughts:
We all work tirelessly to make sure we feed our Pets the best diet possible and make sure that everything they do have, only enhances their Diet.
In this pursuit, we can become so focused on the big issues (like nutritional completeness and whether our fish is wild or farmed) that we can often overlook the little things, like is our fruit in season?
For those of us that make up our own veg mixes at home, whether our fruit is in season can make a massive difference to its nutritional value.
When we add Fruit and Veg to our Pet's bowl, we should look to make it as colourful as possible.
Different Colours = Different Antioxidants and Nutrients
BUT colours in fruit and veg develop during the ripening stages, the ripening of fruit is influenced by various factors - Sun, Age of the Plant, Environmental changes etc., as this happens, lectins and other compounds break down, seed husks harden to enable them to survive passage through an animals digestive system (finding a new and fermented home somewhere far away from the plant) and nutrient levels rise, creating flavour, colour and changing the consistency of the fruit or Veg.
With lots of fresh produce in high demand all year round, growers and suppliers have found shortcuts to artificially ripen fruit and veg, using Ethylene Gas.
By harvesting unripe produce and artificially introducing Ethylene (naturally produced during normal ripening cycles), producers can increase yield and have tighter control over the look, shape and texture of food, making more money. But all that comes at a cost - the nutritional value.
Next time you go to the shop and get some fruit and veg to improve your pet's food, go for things that are in season, they'll be the best tasting and most nutritious thing you can add!
Or, you could save time and effort and feed a pre-made, nutritionally dense, independantly tested mix, taking the headache out of keeping your pet healthy and your wallet (or Purse) full!
If you'd like to talk about your options regarding the fresh portion of your pet's diet, speak to one of the team, we're always happy to help!

12/07/2025

Good Morning Everyone! ☀️🔥
We hope you’ve all had a good week. 🥵
We have been especially enjoying picking all the orders this week with them being nice and cold 🥶
We are Open from 11.00-6.00pm today ⏰ and have lots of stock but just out of a couple of things that were meant to arrive yesterday but have a choice of alternatives.
We have lots of frozen treats to help keep your dogs and cats cool 😎
Have a great weekend everyone! 👍🏻

🐾🐕🐈‍⬛🐹🦉🌸🦎🦔🐍🌼🦅🐰🐈🐩🐾

10/07/2025

So many ‘treats’ for our dogs are clearly made and marketed to appeal to the owners eye, but look at the ingredients…..?
Often the ingredients list is vague and certainly not going to support good health, but it doesn’t have to be unhealthy to be nice.
The DAF Organic Kefir & Bone Broth frozen Yoghurts are very affordable and a firm favourite with many of our customers dogs.
Yummy AND Healthy : Win/Win ! 🐾🏆

https://naturallyhealthypet.co.uk/products/organic-frozen-kefir-yoghurt

09/07/2025

Much better that you feed raw and your dog can get its calcium from raw bone - much more bio-available. 👌🏻 🦴🍖🍗

08/07/2025

Could your dog benefit from some massage ? 🐾
One of our customers, Chifumi, (who has lovely Kai) is a 2nd year student of Canine Massage and is looking for dogs to massage for her case studies!
Please contact her if your dog fits the criteria as a candidate, it’ll be very helpful for them : [email protected]

So Great to have this wonderful therapy available locally! 👍🏻

07/07/2025

So true…🐾

Patrick Swayze once said, "They told me my house smelled like dogs, and I asked them, do you know what a dog smells like? It smells like gratitude, loyalty, nobility, affection, pure unconditional love. And in spite of all they've been through, they smell no resentment. So blessed that my house smells like dogs."
Isn't this the perfect reminder that true blessings can't be measured by society's standards? Patrick Swayze captured what we seasoned dog mamas have known all along - that a house filled with the presence of our faithful companions is really filled with love, not just "dog smell." When our hearts are full of joy and gratitude from our four-legged angels, who cares what others think about our homes? After all, the most precious things in life can't be seen, but they can surely be felt... and sometimes smelled! ❤️

07/07/2025

Blueberries ? 🫐✔️

Blueberries are one of the ultimate longevity foods, like a suit of armor for your pet.🐾🫐 Rich in prebiotic fiber and powerful polyphenols, they help repair DNA🧬, fight free radicals, slow aging, protect against cell damage, and support the body’s antioxidant defenses💥 making them one of the best anti-aging treats to share straight from your fridge! (opt for spray-free if possible!) 🫐

Start with ¼ to ½ tsp per 10lbs of body weight a day.

06/07/2025

Big Thanks to Tom and Caroline from Bella+Duke ( bellaanddukepet ) whose Taster Day was a Great Success! 🐾👏🏻

06/07/2025

05/07/2025

Phil Arnold's weekend thoughts:
Sometimes our Pets need a little help with their gut health, no matter how much good food or how little chemicals we use.
They may pick up a rank dead animal on a walk, drink some particularly disgusting water, or just pick up a seasonal tummy bug.
For those occasions, our go-to product is Tree Barks Powder. It contains only 3 ingredients, all 3 have been used for centuries in ayurvedic medicine to address a range of digestive ailments.
Slippery Elm Bark contains high levels of Mucilage, a sticky substance that helps maintain good bowel health and stool consistency.
Marshmallow Root is another good Mucilaginous Herb that works alongside Slippery Elm Bark to coat the intestinal walls, increasing nutrient absorption and reducing inflammation.
White Poplar Bark has been extensively studied for its anti-inflammatory and soothing benefits, owed mostly to the levels of salicin and salicylic acid contained in the Bark. These compounds have been isolated as precursors to the active component in Aspirin.
When the 3 of these ingredients are combined, they coat the intestinal walls in a soothing, anti-inflammatory, nutrient boosting, prebiotic gel that assists in stool formation and helps the GI tract 'bounce back' after a period of upset.
We would use this in a range of situations, but primarily:
To assist with a changeover, especially when dealing with a dog suffering from Allergies,
Following an Operation, Worms, or Antibiotics,
After a Bitch has had a Litter,
After a bout of Vomiting and Diarrhoea.
It is available in a standalone formulation, and it's included in most Digestive support supplements alongside many other functional herbs and pre/probiotics, it's something we would always have on hand, for those moments where we need something quickly. Once fed, it should rectify most small issues overnight.
Best used when mixed with natural organic yoghurt and fed 20 minutes before meals.

05/07/2025

Good Morning Everyone! ☀️
We hope you’ve all had a really Great week.
We have our Bella & Duke taster day today, with representative Tom and their nutrition consultant, so pop up with your dogs for them to try it and free samples and find out why we feel it’s a good brand. 🏆
The work in the car park is finished 🚗 so plenty of parking near the shop again 🎊
We’re Open from 11-6pm, 🕰️ and the tasting is from 12-3pm 🛍️ and we have our nutrition consultant Phil with us too 🎯
Remember if you have rabbits, chinchillas, guinea pigs or other smaller furry pets we have the Biscuits Pet Pantry products available here also. 🐇🐀🐁🐿️
Have a Great Weekend Everyone! 🎈

🐾🐕🐈‍⬛🌸🦉🐹🦎🦔🐍🐰🦅🌺🐈🐩🐾