I Pet Sit

09/06/2024

A beautiful walk with my Houdi…and he found a ball!

12/05/2024

Just a few of our walks in this beautiful weather! Sadly rain tomorrow.

11/05/2024

This is worth digesting!

According to a recent article in the ,“Vets should limit the use of flea treatments containing pesticides on dogs and cats, scientists have said, after a study revealed the vast amount of toxic substances in them that end up in rivers.

“Pet owners using these flea treatments risk contaminating their hands with fipronil and imidacloprid, two insecticides, for at least 28 days after the treatment has been applied, according to research by the University of Sussex and Imperial College London.

“Dave Goulson, a professor of biology at Sussex who supervised the research, said: “These two chemicals are extremely potent neurotoxic insecticides and it is deeply concerning that they are routinely found on the hands of dog owners through ongoing contact with their pet. Pet owners will also be upset to learn that they are accidentally polluting our rivers by using these products.”

We know that many of our customers successfully use our Flea & Tick Powder for Dogs for their cats as well; our consultant vet Dr Nick Thompson has stated that it’s perfectly safe for cats to use, just in much smaller quantities. About a quarter of a scoop should be sufficient.

Sprinkling diatomaceous earth or bicarbonate of soda on your carpets, curtains and soft furnishing (paying special attention to the crevices between your sofa cushions) will also help keep your home flea-free.

Regularly washing their bedding will also prevent any eggs your pets may bring inside from hatching and another top tip from is to place a flea collar inside your hoover drum.

This will mean that any surviving fleas will be effectively disposed of during your clean-up process, without the need for a pesticide to touch your home or pet.

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16/06/2023

Some of our fun walks with our furry friends!

14/06/2023

Houdi and Millie with their Hooman Will . ❤️🐶

13/06/2023

The ball pool has been cleaned and every ball Sanitised and drying in the sun.

06/06/2023

They have spaces!

Available appointments in June around the Salisbury area or Downton area- message me to enquire 🐾
Photo of the beautiful girl Ivy 😍

31/05/2023

We have a birthday girl today! One year old. A big happy birthday 🎈 Olive from all your furry friends and hoomans too!🎂🐶🎈❤️

23/05/2023

Mirri knows how to relax in complete comfort in the I Pet Sit garden.

21/05/2023

Two snoozing beauties!

21/05/2023

Just going for a little stroll!

18/05/2023

Just relaxing in the garden! Doggy Bliss!

17/05/2023

This lady is an angel! Can anyone help!

16/05/2023

The King of the ball pool!

13/05/2023

Bestest furry friends!

12/05/2023

Bliss in the I Pet Sit garden!

10/05/2023

The new ball pit has arrived! Our furry friends love it! ❤️🐶

30/04/2023

Winston and Houdi on a long winding walk!

30/04/2023

This post is for John who missed not seeing Winston on his walks yesterday!

24/04/2023

Our lovely visitors for the day!

22/03/2023

A brighter day for our furry friends.

22/03/2023

Amazing idea!

19/03/2023

Something to think about!

⛔️ 5 Reasons why to avoid feeding kibble to your dog..

1. Kibble lacks good quality nutrition. It is processed junk. Packed full of highly inflammatory ingredients, that dogs are not designed to eat. Mother nature didn’t equip our canine friends with sharp, pointed teeth to tear apart brown pellets!

2. Feeding kibble daily to your dog is comparable to feeding your child a McDonald’s everyday. You could argue that it contains chicken, but that chicken has been processed a significant amount, as well as being thrown among very harmful additional ingredients. We are told to eat a varied diet of fresh, whole foods. Why is it then ok for our dogs to eat processed food out of a bag?

3. The world's first commercial pet food was developed in 1860 by an electrician named James Spratt. No passion for welfare and nutrition, an invention created with profit in mind.

4. Kibble contains rancid fats which promote inflammation and disease. A fresh, species appropriate diet is key. Cancer, diabetes, obesity numbers are all continuing to climb at an alarming rate. This isn’t coincidence.. We are what we eat.

5. Dogs are facultative carnivores. Carnivores lack salivary amylase (the enzyme necessary for breaking down carbohydrates). As dogs lack this enzyme, it makes no sense to be feeding a carbohydrate based diet.

17/03/2023

All settled for the evening! ❤️🐶

14/03/2023

This man knows his stuff!

Just heard back from client of a very sick little dog with kidney and liver disease. Blood readings now indicate he's doing much better now since his change to fresh, which is great.

But can you believe this client is still getting text messages to get her dogs vaccines up to date (for the 3 core viruses - parvo, distemper, adeno).

I can't believe this. This is clearly still a VERY sick little dog. We still don't know WHY his liver and kidneys were complaining. Is it an infection? Is the dog suffering a disease?!

The vaccine insert says these chemicals are for HEALTHY dogs because, contrary to what you hear, these drugs are a kick to the immune system (particularly smaller dogs as, if you can believe it, a yorkie still gets the same dose as a Great Dane, honestly) and there are numerous studies indicate the occasional harm.

Folks, please, in case your vet is not telling you, DO NOT put these drugs in dogs suffering infections or autoimmune diseases, especially when, and what many vets forget to mention, studies show vaccinations for viruses lasts many years in dogs (and then there are titre tests if you are unsure...).

It's not good enough that the clinic sends these messages out automatically. How many pet owners come in and want them done? And how many vets oblige?! Very worrying.

Promoting annual health checks and blood titre tests are one thing but it's hard to see a clinics promotion of annually vaccinating patients ALREADY adequately vaccinated for viruses (which is against WSAVA guiding policy as study show their jabs last...) as anything but a business move. Most other businesses you have to tick a box for that crap.

10/03/2023

Our relaxed sleeping fur babies!

17/02/2023

Im buying some to try!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Another 5 Star Review for our LUCAA+ Pet Probiotic Ear Care. Even Nelly’s vet was amazed!

LUCAA+ Probiotic Pet Ear Care is an easy to use pet ear cleaner spray that safely and thoroughly cleans the inner ear. The spray contains healthy ‘good’ bacteria (probiotics), naturally sourced from plants.

These helpful probiotics restore healthy microbial balance to the ear canal. They inhibit harmful ‘bad’ bacteria and reduce the risk of infections. They also reduce inflammation and allergic reactions and remove organic dirt and ear wax from the ear canal. As a result, your dog or cat soon feels more comfortable.

•Prevents ear infections.
•Improves ear hygiene.
•Reduces the risk of inflammation.
•Removes organic material from the ear canal.
•Provides long-term cleaning.
•Apply with a clean cloth or cotton pad.

The spray is also vegan and free from harmful chemicals.

Read our news post for more information, testimonials and a vet’s case study 👇

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https://ingenious-probiotics.com/probiotic-natural-dog-ear-cleaner-reduces-risk-of-bacterial-infections/

17/02/2023

Hope this helps!

Do not give dogs and cats carbohydrates 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️ I hear this said a lot! But fibre is a carbohydrate! It is an important one and can help the digestive tract hugely if added daily.

When dogs and cats have diarrhoea it’s useful to add fibre to help resolve it. If an animal is Ill or the diarrhoea is chronic then this needs investigation to find the cause.

Pumpkin often comes puréed in cans (do not use one with sugar in), butternut squash and kale can be steamed until softened then added to the food. There are other safe sources of fibre.

**Added for clarity! Yes other carbohydrates I.e. anything but fibre may well lead to other skin and gut issues in your dog. I am talking fibre NOT general carbs**

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01/02/2023

Just pure comfort!

01/02/2023

The gorgeous Honey, Barney and Ziggy on their I Pet Sit walks…