CARMA CRITTA

When your beloved 4 legged companion needs surgery it is always a stressful time not just for us humans but for our pet too. Yes dogs do tend to bounce back a lot quicker then we do but they can come home still groggy from the anaesthetic and feeling sore and tender especially if stitches are required.

To make things even more uncomfortable they may return wearing the ‘cone head’ (Elizabethan collar) and watch the back of your legs as it can be a l...

I love the holiday season for celebrating with family and friends. But with all the partying and good times we forget the effect loud noises, especially fireworks, can have on our family pets. That's where aromatherapy can work wonders in calming your dog by helping to ease the anxiety and make the night a more positive experience. Start the night by ensuring your dog is in a secure environment, preferably inside where there is no chance of escaping. The best place in the house would be yo...

 It’s that time of year again when the sound of scratching and moaning begins and for some dogs it becomes a red raw and sore situation with flea allergies.  Although chemical treatments that you administer direct to the dogs skin are a quick-fix, the damage they do has adverse affects on your dog’s health and if you knew the chemicals that are in these products you wouldn’t go near them. Natural flea control is effective as long as you are persistent and use ...

Things happen for a reason.  I am a strong believer of this.  My interest of aromatherapy began on a personal level, on a human level, never considered applying aromatherapy to my pets.  But along came Johnny!  Funny how things happen for a reason!  We purchased Johnny our Australian Stockhorse gelding for our daughter, Maggie.  I knew he would be high maintenance yet that first contact, when you meet eye to eye and get a sense, that first contact made my mind up...