The secret to our own happiness, it turns out, might not lie in the self help section of the local bookstore but what lies within. 

"The more we worm with pharmaceuticals, the more resistance we get..." Holistic vet, Nick Thompson MRCVS explains.

They have always been a massive part of medicine, and look set to play an increasingly important role in helping to create a healthy future.

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We have classes for pure-breeds, rare breeds, rescued animals, talented dogs, perfect ponies and fluffy friends.

Holistic vet Nick Thompson, MRCVS, runs through the herbs to help your pet move out of lockdown like a sprinter off the blocks.

Is your dog producing perfect poos? Holistic vet, Nick Thompson MRCVS has a simple way to examine the digestive health of your dog, and if it's in optimum shape.

There are three main things that tend to make dogs chew or scratch their skin. Holistic vet Nick Thompson MRCVS looks at the 1,2,3 of what makes dogs itch.

A closer look at how the gut talks to the central nervous system and the immune system, and what this means for our health.

If British farming is to become the gold standard model for sustainable food production, it must also come with a quality assurance and a greater level of transparency. Dr Nick Thompson MRCVS explains why gut health is at the heart of this. Why making informed choices about what we put in our animals can greatly benefit their health, our health and also the health of the environment.