Green Paws Holistic Veterinary Care

30/07/2023

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03/11/2022

November 5th is fast approaching, and no doubt there are fireworks about already in many places. Anxiety about fireworks and bonfires is an increasing concern for our pets, but there are lots of things we can do to help, even at a late stage. In an ideal world we would start desensitising our pets u...

07/10/2022

Written by a friend - as long as it’s fresh, pumpkin is good! 🎃
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=570495814874986&id=100057437171320

It's barely October but thoughts have already turned to Halloween and pumpkins. There are lots of posts about the benefits of pumpkin for dogs... but what's the science?
Pumpkin for diarrhoea - canned pumpkin has apparently been an upset stomach staple for American pets. It is true that pumpkin contains soluble and insoluble fibre which can support a healthy gut flora and regulate faecal consistency. Canned pumpkin may have additional ingredients making it less suitable that fresh. Cook the pumpkin and add to your dog's meals in small amounts until you get a perfect p**p!
Pumpkin seed wormer - we hear this a lot, and while there is a grain of truth we can't recommend this over conventional worming products. Extracts of pumpkin seed, particularly an ethanol extract, were active against one mouse worm in a study. It is hard to extrapolate how these extracts compare to feeding crushed pumpkin seeds, and may not be useful against any or all dog worms. We are sure more research will be done, until them we recommend drying and seasoning the seeds for a tasty human snack!
(I don't usually do links but here is the pumpkin seeds study https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5037735/ )

01/10/2022

Ivy and I had a lovely morning delivering some pet first aid training at Leafields Kennels and Daycare this morning. I think my demonstration dog needs a very long sleep now!

09/07/2022

Having a lovely time supporting Trent rowing club at Burton Regatta, discussing the use of herbal medicine with lots of pet owners!

11/04/2022

A message to clients and prospective patients.
I will unfortunately now be unavailable for visits until week commencing 23rd May.
For existing clients, urgent enquiries and appointments please do still contact during this time via email or messenger.
I will be unavailable to reply between Friday 22nd and Monday 25th April.
Thank you for your patience.
Natalie 😊

31/03/2022

Cats need help with behaviour too! 😺

https://www.facebook.com/ellethebehaviournurse/

Delving In To The Minds Of Our Pets One Step At A Time �

Registered Veterinary Nurse �
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22/03/2022

BVA President James Russell shares his experience with dyslexia, the impact this has on his day-to-day life, and what steps we can all take to ensure our veterinary workplaces support neurodiversity.

20/03/2022

20/03/2022

To help educate about anxious, reactive and nervous dogs, it’s Dogs in Yellow day today.
The more understanding about anxious dogs, the better!
Help is available in herbal form (when combined with good behavioural advice) for some anxious and nervous dogs.
💛🐾

09/03/2022

17/02/2022

Meet the very beautiful Belle. I first met Belle last August, to see if we could use any herbal therapy to help with her anxiety around new people and places. At the time she was too terrified to examine properly but it became clear that part of her problems were due to pain in her lower back, linked to a developmental abnormality with her tail. Earning Belle’s trust has been challenging, but after four sessions of acupuncture she’s able to lift and wag her tail again, and allows cuddles, and treatment with minimal restraint. Belle is a lovely example of how patience can pay off in a nervous dog.

27/01/2022

Ivy and I had the absolute pleasure of a short trip to Leafields Dog Retreat just outside Uttoxeter today. A lovely place for safe exercise and doggy socialising, would highly recommend!

13/01/2022

13/01/2022

Goodness it’s so far into January already! Happy New Year from Ivy and I. This was our last day of 2021 in beautiful Derbyshire. Looking forward to a positive 2022 😊🐕🌱

09/11/2021

Now offering acupuncture! Please click the link for more information.
https://www.greenpawsvets.co.uk/post/design-a-stunning-blog

Acupuncture is a therapy with a long history in human traditional and Chinese medicine, and is used to treat a variety of conditions. In veterinary medicine one of the most effective ways to use acupuncture is as an adjunct to the treatment of pain, particularly musculoskeletal pain. In animals, acu...

29/10/2021

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26/04/2021

The beautiful dandelion

Here are some interesting facts about the dandelion flower:

The dandelion is the only flower that represents the 3 celestial bodies of the sun, moon and stars. ☀️🌙 ⭐️. The yellow flower resembles the sun, the puff ball resembles the moon and the dispersing seeds resemble the stars.

The dandelion flower opens to greet the morning and closes in the evening to go to sleep. 😴

Every part of the dandelion is useful: root, leaves, flower. It can be used for food, medicine and dye for coloring.

Up until the 1800s people would pull grass out of their lawns to make room for dandelions and other useful “weeds” like chickweed, malva, and chamomile.

The name dandelion is taken from the French word “dent de lion” meaning lion’s tooth, referring to the coarsely-toothed leaves. 🦁

Dandelions have one of the longest flowering seasons of any plant.

Dandelion seeds are often transported away by a gust of wind and they travel like tiny parachutes. Seeds are often carried as many as 5 miles from their origin!

Animals such as birds, insects and butterflies consume nectar or seed of dandelion.🐦 🐛 🐜 🦋 🐝.

Dandelion flowers do not need to be pollinated to form seed.

Every part of the dandelion is useful: root, leaves, flower. It can be used for food, medicine and dye for coloring.

Dandelion can be used in the production of wine and root beer. Root of dandelion can be used as a substitute for coffee. 🍷 🍺

Dandelions have sunk their roots deep into history. They were well known to ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans, and have been used in Chinese traditional medicine for over a thousand years.

Dandelion is used in folk medicine to treat infections and liver disorders. Tea made of dandelion act as diuretic.

If you mow dandelions, they’ll grow shorter stalks to spite you.

Dandelions are, quite possibly, the most successful plants that exist, masters of survival worldwide. 💪

A not so fun fact: Every year countries spend millions on lawn pesticides to have uniform lawns of non-native grasses, and we use 30% of the country’s water supply to keep them green.

Bee Happy Gardens 🐝

19/04/2021

Vaccine titre testing available. Whilst we would always advise an annual health check with your primary vet, titre testing can be a way to ensure appropriate antibody levels to decide upon frequency of vaccination boosters for some common canine infections. Please contact for further details.

05/04/2021

Meet little Skye the chihuahua. As a tiny puppy he had a severe bout of pneumonia and his lungs have never quite recovered. Now at 6 months old we’ve made him a herbal formula combining herbs to support his immune system, reduce inflammation and help him clear mucus from his chest. He’s doing great so far! ❤️🐾🌱

19/03/2021

Some weeks lots of jobs come to completion at the same time - and this is one of those weeks!

So wonderful to be launching this website for Green Paws Holistic Veterinary Services, a new local business here in Uttoxeter. We really are lucky to be surrounded by so many amazing services for our furry friends.

Pop over and check the new website out here https://www.greenpawsvets.co.uk and drop Natalie a message if you are looking for natural treatments which complement conventional veterinary medicine.

19/03/2021

A lovely way to help keep a pet calm and relaxed when on their holidays!

08/03/2021

An update on my little itchy friend Stevie. Taking his new herbal formula, combined with some conventional medicine and adaptation of his environment, and he no longer has to live in a onesie! He’s a happy boy enjoying life today 🥰🌿🐾

26/02/2021

Meet lovely Stevie. Stevie has been diagnosed with various allergies that make him chew his skin. He’s started some treatment to get the itch under control and is about to start his herbal medicine to go with it, so that hopefully he can spend the summer without his jumper on!

15/02/2021

A really useful and nutritious plant. As a gardener I’m learning to use and appreciate the bright and cheerful ‘lion’s tooth’ a little more

Time to appreciate dandelions!

15/02/2021

Lovely Kenny, enjoying a bit of much needed sunshine 🐾

15/02/2021

Ivy sporting her lovely bandana from Floofs, a very small, local start-up business. Feel free to contact me for details!

04/02/2021

Here's Ivy as a puppy showing how tasty some plants can be!