• Verm-X enables your dog to rid itself of internal parasites instead of relying on conventional products, which only purge the system

• After expelling any current parasites in the gut regular use of Verm-X will prevent new arrivals from digging in.

• Verm-X works as a digestive tonic to help your dog develop a healthy gut, making it an unattractive environment for parasites by offering continuous protection

• All Verm-X products are kind to the environment

• Verm-X is made from herbs that have been used for centuries as a natural internal parasite control

• Verm-X has no known resistance, and because the formula changes slightly every time it stays effective over the long term

• Verm-X is made in the UK from non-GM products

• It is safe to be handled by children feeding their pets

• Verm-X is safe for pregnant and lactating animals

• It can be used alongside a conventional routine

• And it can be tried before you buy – click here to try a sample

I know your dog is handsome, I’m sure he’s the George Clooney of his species. But parasites don’t go on looks. This article is about how you can make your dog the least attractive prospect in the room to parasites and do it herbally, using Verm-X for dogs, and avoiding conventional purging treatments.

Verm-X Herbal Crunchies Treats for Dogs

Here are the answers to a few of your most frequently asked questions about Verm-X for dogs and cats.

How does Verm-X work compared to conventional products?
A conventional treatment, such as Drontal, works by purging your dog’s system whereas Verm-X  works to improve the overall gut health of your dog which in turn expels and eradicates intestinal challenges overall.

Does Verm-X have any other benefits?
Indeed it does! Verm-X acts as a digestive tonic which will give your dog good overall protection. Feeding Verm-X helps to build a healthy gut, enabling your dog or cat to rid itself of internal parasites and build up a better immunity. Verm-X products are kind to the environment too.

Do herbs work?
Before the 1930s there were no petroleum based products around, there were just herbs. Verm-X is made up of herbs that have been used for centuries as a natural way to control intestinal challenges. This makes Verm-X ideal for anyone preferring a natural approach.

Click this link to read the rest of the article on howVerm-X works to keep your dog healthy and free of internal parasites.

In the spirit of Tick Bite Prevention Week next week I’ve added them to my site with free postage as they’re so small I’m happy to suck up the cost to keep the price down (no tick puns intended!)

How to remove a tick using the Tick Twister

I tried both types of tick remover, with the silicone grip and without and by far and away the easiest to use is the tick twister with the new silicone grip, so that’s what I’ve added to the shop and that’s what I’ll be stocking from now on.  The O’Tom tick twister is going to be an essential bit of first aid kit from now until the end of summer as the tick season gets underway.

For more information on ticks, how to remove them safely from your pets, including video visit my O’Tom Tick Twister page.

In the UK, Ticks are most abundant from April to October (although bites can occur all year round) and are most prevalent in rural locations such as forests woods and grassland, but can be active in urban parklands and gardens.

This is what a tick can look like on a dogs skin

• Ticks are arachnids, which are closely related to spiders and can be as small as a poppy seed.

• Ticks bite animals and humans to feed on blood they need to stay alive.

• Tick saliva contains an anaesthetic which means you and your dog don’t feel the bite.

• Some ticks can live up to a year without a meal.

• Ticks don’t fly or jump. Instead, they drop from low vegetation or climb on as an animal or person brushes by the plants they are resting on.

• Ticks like warm places on the body like the groin, armpits and scalp. The back of the knee, waist and buttocks are also favourite blood-sucking spots.

• In dogs, ticks like ears, armpits, stomachs and anywhere the fur is thin.

• A female tick can lay up to 3,000 eggs at a time.

• There are over 20 tick species in the UK and over 800 worldwide.

• Ticks can carry and transmit more than one disease simultaneously, in the UK Lyme disease is the most common
  

  How to remove a tick from a dog using the O'Tom Tick Twister

The webinar is catchily titled: Why Your Dog Is Itching And Scratching, And What You Can Do To Help Make It Stop! it’s on Saturday 31st March at 5.00pm GMT

It’s completely free, and my first webinar so I’ll only be asking for feedback and for you not to throw buns at my head (digitally speaking). It’s INVITATION ONLY so if you fancy it just shout out on here or send your email address to me at kate@myitchydog.co.uk and I’ll send you and invitation.

I’ll be taking questions beforehand to answer during the webinar so get them in and I’ll go figure!

Off to Crufts?

If you’re off to Crufts this weekend I recommend visiting the following trade stands.  They make great products and will have some brilliant offers you won’t want to miss, plus I know Feelwells will be unveiling some exciting new stuff.

So you don’t waste time trying to find them, here’s where they are:

• Feelwells – probiotic treats and food – Hall 2 Stand 90
• Lintbells – Yumega, Yumove, BioActiv – Hall 3 Stand 121
• Pets Kitchen – Vets Kitchen, Joe Inglis & Jez Rose –  Hall 3 Stand 94
• Healthy Paws – Vegan treats and hypoallergenic food – Hall 2 Stand 128
• The Little Dog Laughed – funny cards, mugs and presents -Hall 1 Stand 83
• Holly & Lil – Couture collars, leads and harnesses – Hall 2 Stand 12

Enjoy!

Select a treat that is:

• high fibre
• low sugar
• contain complex carbohydrates
• the ingredients aren’t overprocessed

Follow those tips and you’re half way to choosing the right healthy treats for your diabetic dog.  So their blood sugar levels won’t sky rocketing, only to plunge back down a few minutes later.

The treats listed below fulfil the tips listed above, choose based on your dog’s weight:

Overweight and correct weight dogs

• Dr Chew sweet potato – Sweet potato, dried to a hard chew.  0.5% fat, 5% fibre.
• Stag Bars – deer antlers, naturally shed every year contain 0% carbs and 0.01% fat.
• Burns Carrot Treats – small dried carrot pieces. Carrot contains good complex carbs but can be quite high in sugar. However, they’re tiny treats so use sparingly and you’re good to go.
• Pet Munchies – simply chicken, duck or liver.  No added ingredients. High protein to keep your dog feeling fuller for longer, no sugar, 2% fat

Underweight dogs

• Pet munchies – simply chicken, duck or liver.  No added ingredients. High protein to keep your dog feeling fuller for longer, no sugar, 2% fat
• Natural Way lamb – oats, lamb (min 25%), rice, kelp, vegetable oil, sunflower kernel, mint, rosemary and garlic oil 12% fibre 2.7%
• Natural Way skin & coat – oat flour, rye flour, egg, fresh carrot, parsley, flax seeds, garlic. Oil 6%, fibre 4%
• Natural Way teeth & gums – oat flour, rye flour, egg, garlic, kelp, parsley seed & eucalyptus. Oil 6%, fibre 4%
• Stag Bars – deer antlers, naturally shed every year contain 0% carbs and 0.01% fat.  Good all round treat for keeping dogs occupied.

Enjoy!

Fetch!

Now Sit! and click the ‘buy now’ button!

If you have a diabetic dog you’re not alone. Approximately 1 in 500 dogs develops diabetes, with some breeds more prone to it than others. And it’s not a cheap disease to manage either, just the insulin alone for a small dog can be £600 a year, plus extra vet visits and routine blood tests which, as we know, cost money

But a diabetic dog can live a good life as long as their insulin, glucose monitoring, diet and exercise are properly managed.  

Dogs with diabetes need to be careful what type of treat they eat.
Now what you want, and what the dog wants, are often two different things.  Your dog may well be happy to snaffle up a two day old discarded KFC he sniffs out in a garden hedge and think he’s happened upon the healthy dog treat of the century, you on the other hand are not so easily impressed!

Can my dog still have treats and chews?
In short, the answer is yes, as long as they are counted as part of your dog’s daily food intake. And by making sure the ingredients are top notch you’re half way to choosing the right healthy treats for your dog.  And that’s the trick, knowing what dog treats a dog with diabetes can have that won’t send their blood sugar levels sky rocketing, only to plunge back down a few minutes later.

What makes a great diabetic dog treat? 

It depends if your dog is overweight, underweight or the correct weight

Overweight and correct weight dogs
What you’re looking for is a low fat, high fibre treat made up of complex carbohydrates.  Which makes treat selection a breeze as the list will be short!

Underweight dogs
Underweight dogs with diabetes require high energy and easily digestible treats.

Which are the best treats and chews for my diabetic dog?
I recommend these healthy and natural dog treats and chews because they tick all the boxes for diabetic dog treats; being low fat, high fibre, and mostly complex carbs, or high energy treats for underweight dogs.  Some of them are very long lasting too which helps alleviate boredom while keeping your dog’s attention and making sure they don’t consume too many extra calories.

Overweight and correct weight dogs
Dr Chew sweet potato – Sweet potato, dried to a hard chew.  0.5% fat, 5% fibre.
Stag Bars – deer antlers, naturally shed every year contain 0% carbs and 0.01% fat.
Burns Carrot Treats – small dried carrot pieces. Carrot contains good complex carbs but can be quite high in sugar. However, they’re tiny treats so use sparingly and you’re good to go.
Pet Munchies – simply chicken, duck or liver.  No added ingredients. High protein to keep your dog feeling fuller for longer, no sugar, 2% fat

Underweight dogs
Pet munchies – simply chicken, duck or liver.  No added ingredients. High protein to keep your dog feeling fuller for longer, no sugar, 2% fat
Natural Way lamb – oats, lamb (min 25%), rice, kelp, vegetable oil, sunflower kernel, mint, rosemary and garlic oil 12% fibre 2.7%
Natural Way skin & coat – oat flour, rye flour, egg, fresh carrot, parsley, flax seeds, garlic. Oil 6%, fibre 4%
Natural Way teeth & gums – oat flour, rye flour, egg, garlic, kelp, parsley seed & eucalyptus. Oil 6%, fibre 4%
Stag Bars – deer antlers, naturally shed every year contain 0% carbs and 0.01% fat.  Good all round treat for keeping dogs occupied.