South West Animal Nutrition - UK

18/05/2022

New research has revealed the health of pugs is now different and largely worse than other dogs.

24/04/2022

Has your dog got allergies? Would you know❓

Often our dogs can suffer from all kinds of allergies without us even knowing. Dogs are very hardy and are good at hiding ailments or just carrying on every day although suffering with common allergies.

Your dog cannot talk, so it is your responsibility as the owner to make sure that you are doing everything possible to treat your dog for any possible allergies. This will not only allow your pet to be happier and more comfortable, but could also lead to a longer life.

Identifying the cause of the allergy is the first step to getting rid of the problem. Here at Redpaw we can enable you to establish the root cause and help you to understand how good natural nutrition and supplements can make a huge difference to improving health.

🌐 www.redpawpets.co.uk

Please remember it’s always important to work closely with your vet if your dog has any medical conditions or medications.

22/04/2022

26/01/2022

The stomach flu can pack a big punch. We know that this unforgiving sickness spreads crazy fast between people, but are our dogs at risk too? Can dogs get the stomach flu?

14/11/2021

02/10/2021

Freebie superfoods right on our doorsteps.

Next time you’re out on a nature walk with your dog(s) why not pick a few blackberries to share with your dog.

29/08/2021

Unconditional love ❤️

06/07/2021

VETERINARY FLEA PRODUCTS POTENTIALLY CAUSING WIDESPREAD CONTAMINATION OF ENGLISH RIVERS

A new study, due to be published in February 2021, has highlighted widespread contamination of English rivers with two toxic pesticides commonly used in flea and tick pet treatments - fipronil and imidacloprid. The concentrations of these products were often found to be at levels well above safety thresholds and likely to impact aquatic ecosystems. The use of both these chemicals in agriculture had been limited because of their toxic effects on insects, birds, fish, mammals and other creatures.

Fipronil and imidacloprid are commonly used, either alone or in combination with other parasiticides, in pet flea and tick control products including spot-on solutions, topical sprays and collars. Millions of dogs and cats are routinely treated in the UK multiple times per year.

The researchers examined the occurrence of fipronil, fipronil metabolites and imidacloprid in 20 English rivers from 2016 to 2018. The sites immediately downstream of wastewater treatment works had the highest levels of fipronil and imidacloprid, suggesting that significant quantities of the pesticides from veterinary flea products may go from household water to waste treatment plants and then enter rivers. It appears that after pets receive treatment, the chemicals can wash off into bathwater, or from washing hands, pet bedding or other surfaces that have come into contact with treated pets. They then leak from wastewater treatment plants into nearby waters, killing wildlife. Imidacloprid and other neonicotinoids are known to be associated with plummeting bee numbers around the world, causing brain damage that affects their ability to forage for nectar and pollen.

The research findings suggest the need for a re-evaluation of the environmental risks associated with the use of companion animal parasiticide products, and the environmental impact assessments that these products undergo prior to regulatory approval. A more judicious and risk-based approach, giving serious consideration to both the risks posed by parasites and the environmental risks associated with the use of these products, may be necessary if environmental harm is to be avoided. The introduction of stricter prescription-only regulations, and updated guidance for veterinary surgeons and sellers of flea and tick treatments on the provision of these products for pet owners, in which environmental risks are made explicit, might also be considered.
You can read the abstract here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0048969720370911

09/06/2021

Great summer competition with Redpaw Pet Supplies and

02/06/2021

🐾 The Joys of Owning a Cat 🐾

Owning a cat can bring unconditional love and companionship to your life. Having a feline friend can also help to relieve stress and improve your heart health.

🐈‍⬛ The health benefits of cats 🐈

While owning any pet can provide a myriad of health benefits, there are some benefits that are specific to cats.

They can:

Lower stress and anxiety. Cat owners know how one session of petting or playing with their cat can turn a bad day into a good one. Scientific evidence also shows that a cat’s purr can calm your nervous system and lower your blood pressure.

Improve your cardiovascular health. Cat owners have been reported to carry a lower risk for heart disease and stroke.

Prevent allergies. You always hear about cat hair being one of the most common allergens. However, if a child is exposed to cats within the first few years of life, they are more likely to develop an immune system that combats not only cat allergies but other kinds of allergens as well.

Reduce feelings of loneliness. Cats make great companion animals. They offer an unconditional love that can be equal to (or sometimes even greater than) many human friends and confidants.

Reference: https://www.helpguide.org

15/03/2021

🐾 Our lovely Zoe needs your help, as part of her degree she is carrying at a research project on pet calming products & supplements. 🐾 Zoe explains more below -

Hello everyone,

As part of my final years honors project I am doing my research project on ‘The investigation into pet calming products for canines’. I will be looking into the public’s experiences with calming products and supplements and then conducting the real efficacy of these products.

As part of my research I have made a questionnaire to help me gather as many results as possible to be able to compare data.

The questionnaire will take 5-10 minutes to fill out, if you have some spare time to fill out the questionnaire to help me with my study it will be much appreciated.

Thank you for your support, Zoe x

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSemTg-IEevZenKbdLkS__Cv3DFAG09PD-HhVjMUAfhoYEKnrg/viewform?usp=sf_link

09/03/2021

It is coming up to that awful time of year when some of our poor dogs develop seasonal allergies, from pollen and other environmental allergies but there is lots we can do to help our dogs be ready. Starting by having a strong immune system and healthier gut microbiome which can aid their dogs bodies to cope better with the season.

Many owners wait for their dogs to develop symptoms, then they react, but prevention is so much better. Here are some tips which may help your dog:

🐾 Feeding a natural high quality diet, raw diet, Grainfree, or adding fresh foods into the diet can promote a healthier digestive system, improve the gut microbiome, help to improve the immune system all enabling the dog to better deal with whatever it encounters in the environment.

🐾 Rinsing after walks to wash away pollen and pollution, by washing/wiping down your pet after every walk, helps them to reduce them ingesting many of the allergens from licking paws and their coat.
Leucillin is a fantastic product for this, https://www.redpawpets.co.uk/?product=leucillin-antispetic-skincare

🐾 Feeding a quality supplement to help improve & maintain a strong digestive system, can improve the whole body’s response to being able to cope with seasonal allergy symptoms. One way to do this is by using Redpaw Easi-Tum which is a combination of 12 active nutraceuticals, herbs and microscopic compounds, designed to support digestive health and help keep your dog in first-class physical condition.

🐾 Benefits of Feeding Easi-Tum
Contains a powerful and effective formulation for addressing gut hygiene.
Contains 3 prebiotics to sustain friendly bacteria.
Provides natural antioxidants for a healthy gut.
Provides a unique combination of 12 active nutraceuticals.
Contains high levels of Omega 3 to support optimum health and performance.
Wheat gluten free.
A 100% Non GM, soya free formulation.

https://www.redpawpets.co.uk/?product=redpaw-easi-tum

Reacting now may make your pet feel more comfortable throughout the allergy season, a healthier pet is always a happier pet.

06/03/2021

Extreme teeth cleaning for cats 🐈

05/03/2021

Loose Stools - have you considered that where you walk your dog maybe contributing to your dogs loose motions?

It is common for some dogs to get over excited and zoom around like dogs do and then at the end of their walk, they may have much looser stools but have you considered the environment? Where we walk our pets can also effect our dogs stools to, some things to consider can be;

Dead and rotting leaf matter - dogs love a good sniff, lick and scratch around the hedges/woods. These all harbour lots of bacteria and fungus, that just love to cause diarrhoea and upset bellies when ingested by our dogs.

Boggy, muddy, stale, stagnant puddles - some breeds just make a bee line for a good roll or a drink of these areas, but again they can grow a whole host of yucky bacteria and fungi.

No I’m not being the fun police and saying don’t go out to your favourite places, but considered wiping/rubbing down your dog after their walk to clean away excess dirt, bacteria and nasties off their paws and fur.
Great natural products like Leucillin can be used to kill bacteria, including Coronavirus. Helping to reduce your dogs chances of getting a bout of diarrhoea.

https://www.redpawpets.co.uk/?product=leucillin-antispetic-skincare

Want to know more, visit our Redpaw shop and our trained staff will be happy to help.

04/03/2021

We have somehow over the years forgotten how important diet is to our pets, but hopefully with education we can improve our pets health, eliminate some of the problems associated with poor diets and educate ourselves as owners.

🐾Did you know❓

🐈‍⬛ Cats fed on just dry kibble food, will not be getting nearly enough moisture in their diet, for their organs to function properly, and often they will not make up the difference by having a drink of water.
💦 A lack of moisture in your cats diet can lead to many health conditions such as; hairballs, digestive problems, kidney disease, urinary tract infections (UTIs), struvite crystals and many more.

Cats are not naturally drawn to drinking water and obtain much of their moisture from their diet, so it really important to feed a species appropriate diet to increase the moisture they receive daily.

✅ Raw diets are by far the best for our feline friends and we stock a great range of raw for cats at Redpaw, but if raw is not for you, you can add a high quality wet food into your cats daily feeding regimen, which can help increase the moisture content of their diet.

Want to know more? Visit us at Redpaw, and one of our trained staff can give you lots of advice and tips on how you can improve your cats diets
🐾🐈‍⬛👇

🌐 https://www.redpawpets.co.uk/?product_cat=cats-cat-food-kitten-kitten-food

03/03/2021

Deadliest Dog Chews

08/02/2021

Feeding of Raw Bones: the following information is provided to help dog owners understand what to consider when feeding raw bones. 🐾

23/01/2021

Looking for a high quality natural raw diet, take a look at Redpaw, they stock a great range.

Research shows feeding a less processed diet can significantly improve your pets health. One of the most common improvements we see at the SWAN centre is the diet changes leading to improving stool formation and some skin conditions.

⭐️COMING VERY SOON ⭐️NEW ⭐️ Redpaw Pheasant & Beef Complete Raw Dog Food.

As with all Redpaw raw meals our new Pheasant & Beef is nutritious & balanced.

12/12/2020

For Sale - Dogs that do not exist. Hundreds of people are scammed during lockdown, spending over £325,000.

Find out more and do your research, take your time to buy your new pet, and use a registered breeder, if you have to wait a little, thats not a bad thing, it’s better to buy from a genuine good registered breeder and have a healthy pet.

https://apple.news/AaqXK0KTJTOG61efvluIEuA

In June alone, British consumers spent over £325,000 on puppies that didn't even exist.

07/12/2020

We often have customers that visit us and are completely confused by information on the vacation regulations and how to start on a raw. Dr Nick Thompson and Verm-X have put together this information video to help disperse myths and give the scientific facts.
Please do your own research and make sure your sources information are based on science or from a person with relevant professional knowledge.

https://fb.watch/2bgN0zEQY8/

05/12/2020

We are building our Information & questions section of our site. We have a few to start but we would like to hear from you. We want our page to be hub of information, and by knowing what questions/answers you, as pet owners would find most useful, will help us build a great go to guide.

Examples might be; Can I feed my dog raw & kibble? How do I understand what’s in my pets kibble? How is kibble made? Can diet help my pets itchy skin? How much should I feed my dog ? Etc

Pop your questions in the comments below and we will use them to build our FAQ section, into a must guide have for owners.
Thankyou and look forward to your questions 🐾

04/12/2020

Dogs like Neela, are the reason why I am so passionate about the South West Animal Nutrition Centre.

Nutrition really can make a world of difference.
Neela 13yrs old, has had issues with loose stools, digestive pains, pancreatitis, sickness and more for many years. Her owner was struggling and felt her vet was not getting to the root of the matter, Neela was loosing weight and becoming really depressed. The vet even said to her owner unfortunately Neela is old and this maybe her ‘time’ . This was just over 12months ago.
When Neela’s owner came to me, she was so upset and just wanted to help her dog. I explained to her how diet can help many conditions, and if we could improve her diet, then that may improve her time left. We stripped back Neela’s diet and removed all the unnatural or unhealthy foods, and worked together to build a whole new diet plan, within days Neela was showing signs she was feeling much happier in herself and her stools improved. 12 months on Neela has continuously improved, she has a full natural diet with supplements. She looks fantastic and is full of life. You can see her here, about to enjoy her tea.
My point is our pets are never to old, for us to try and improve their diet for the better.

04/12/2020

Thankyou so much to everyone who has join our page, please introduce your pets, we would love to see some photos and maybe tell us, the one thing you love most about your pet. 🐾

Here’s a picture of my Solo, he’s a Birman - he gives the best hugs

03/12/2020

We hope you will enjoy following our page and the information we will regularly post, covering a huge array of pet related subjects around food, nutrition, supplements, homeopathy, and more.

02/12/2020

Hello everyone and welcome to the South West Animal Nutrition, our website is now all up and running. We will be adding lots more information soon, so keep checking back. https://www.swanimalnutrition.co.uk/

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