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Conkers are an autumnal hazard for your four-legged friend There are few things more tempting to a dog than something they have just been told to leave alone. In autumn, that often means a conker. By October they are everywhere, scattered under horse chestnut trees and rolling across paths. To a dog, particularly one with a habit of carrying home anything remotely ball-shaped, they can look like a perfectly good toy. They are not. Conkers are the seeds of the horse chestnut t

Hestevard horse supplements are available here at Flurrybridge Vet Shop Finding the right supplement for your horse should begin with a clear question: what kind of nutritional support does the horse actually need? Age, workload, forage quality, turnout, travel and existing health concerns can all influence that decision. A horse needing everyday digestive support will not necessarily benefit from the same product as one in intensive training or an older horse requiring addit

Pet, horse and livestock owners are being advised to take extra precautions as Ireland’s prolonged spell of hot weather continues, with Met Éireann identifying animal welfare issues as one of the possible impacts. A new Status Yellow high-temperature warning has been issued for Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Galway and Mayo. It will take effect at 1pm on Monday, 13 July, and remain in place until 7am on Wednesday, 15 July. Maximum temperatures above 27°C are expected in the affected