5 Top tips for Poultry and Pet Care for surviving winter.
Tip No 1 for Chooks
Just like us, chickens feel the cold and change their laying habits during the winter months. They will molt and you will have reduced Continue reading
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Top Picks For Worming Pets and Livestock
Autumn is a good time to insure all livestock and pets are wormed prior to the colder winter months. This will give your pets and livestock a better chance to sustain weight and body fat during the winter months.
Below is a list of Continue reading
Prepare for Tick Season!
Local Vets are already treating Tick affected dogs… And now is the ‘Official’ beginning of Tick Season…
So what can you do to protect your Dog?
Educate yourself…
- Know Continue reading
What is Tumericle?
This unique golden powder blend combines all the natural benefits of turmeric, powdered coconut oil, ground black pepper and Resveratrol in an easy to use powdered supplement form. Tumericle is suitable for a variety of animals including horses cattle dogs and cats. Continue reading
What You Need To Know About Dog Foods
What to look for in your dog’s food..
The most important thing is to look for products that are advertised as ‘complete and balanced’. This means that the pet food is formulated to contain all the nutrients required by a dog or cat, in the appropriate quantities and proportions to maintain good health. And check that it complies with the Australian Standard: Manufacturing and Marketing Pet Food AS 5812:2011. *
Dry
Dry food is low Continue reading
What is a Halti Training Aid?
Firstly What is a Halti?
It is a headcollar (similar to that used on horses) which is an excellent walking solution for your energetic dog.
The design stops Continue reading
Bravecto, What You Need To Know
Fleas and Ticks seem to be still annoying pests even at this time of year… So here is what you need to know about one of the latest products that has been circulating the market over the last few months.
The Facts Continue reading
What’s Your Dog’s Life Plan?
In a 14-year study, Purina showed that dogs fed to lean condition from early puppy hood throughout life can enjoy up to Continue reading
4 Top Tips to Get Your Pets Through Hot Weather
Our pets are some of our nearest and dearest. So the team at Valley Rural Supplies has constructed a tip sheet to help protect and keep your pets cool this Summer.
Cool Water
When it is hot, the last thing you want to drink is hot water. If you pets are kept outside put out at least two sources of water. Consider the direction of the sun as it moves through the day and supply your pet with options so they can always have fresh water that hasn’t been sitting in the sun.
Plenty of Shade & Air Flow
Shade is important for outside pets to self manage Continue reading
The New Tasty Chew that Effectively Combats Fleas & Ticks in Dogs
You have probably seen the TV ads. So here is what you need to know about this exciting new way to administer Flea and Tick control.
The makers of FRONTLINE Plus, have developed and recently released NexGard for dogs which kills adult fleas before they lay eggs, and kills ticks, too. All in a delicious beef flavoured, soft chew that dogs love.
For coast dwellers, NexGard is a god send! We have all tried to balance the best flea and tick control for our dogs with the fun factor of the beach, rivers and dams. Because NexGard is an oral product, swimming or bathing has no effect on NexGard. Your dog’s coat can be we immediately after taking the product.
NexGard soft chew is FDA-approved and proven safe for use in dogs. It contains an ingredient, Afoxolaner, which helps treat and control fleas and ticks and keeps killing for a full 30 days.
How does it work? Continue reading