Flea and Tick Powder for Dogs: A Natural Approach

Flea and Tick Powder for Dogs: A Natural Approach

Finding evidence of fleas or ticks on your pet is always an unpleasant moment for a pet owner, and it's even worse for your pet! With flea and tick season just beginning, we found out from holistic vet Dr Nick Thompson MRCVS how he deals with these unwanted guests, naturally.
January 25, 2023 — Clementina Davies
Beginners guide to keeping chickens UK

A Beginner's Guide to Keeping Chickens

If you're adding to your flock, don't forget the basics of chicken care, starting with good gut health.

Holistic vet Nick Thompson MRCVS has advice on how to keep your hens happy and healthy.

January 07, 2021 — Verm-X
Herbs. Why are they essential for us & our pets?

Herbs. Why are they essential for us & our pets?

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.
August 04, 2020 — Verm-X Store Manager
Herbs and the Athletic Animal

Herbs and the Athletic Animal

Holistic vet Nick Thompson, MRCVS, runs through the herbs to help your pet move out of lockdown like a sprinter off the blocks.
May 27, 2020 — Developer AUK
The Gut Doctor: Backyard Poultry

The Gut Doctor: Backyard Poultry

There are many benefits to keeping chickens, explains holistic vet Nick Thompson MRCVS. So, if you're adding to your flock, don't forget the basics of chicken care, starting with good gut health.
May 13, 2020 — Developer AUK
Digestive Health and Pickupable Poos

Digestive Health and Pickupable Poos

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.
April 20, 2020 — Developer AUK
Brexit, British Farming and Gut Health

Brexit, British Farming and Gut 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.
January 29, 2020 — Developer AUK
Why we need to rethink our approach to fleas, ticks and worms.

Why we need to rethink our approach to fleas, ticks and worms.

Given the option, wouldn’t we all make healthier choices for ourselves as well as our pets. Especially when these choices support the environment and benefit the planet.

November 27, 2019 — Developer AUK
A natural approach to animal health

A natural approach to animal health

Holistic vet Nick Thompson MRCVS explains why he chose a natural approach to animal health and wellbeing.
November 01, 2019 — Developer AUK
Pharmaceuticals and the problem of resistance

The growing problem of resistance

Holistic vet, Dr Nick Thompson MRCVS explores the history of pharmaceuticals and the problem of resistance.
October 18, 2019 — Developer AUK
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Herbs: kinder to animals and kinder to the planet

Naturally Effective. Herbs are complex naturally sourced combinations of hundreds of plant biochemicals. Typically one herb will contain 4-600 different molecule types. Effective herbal products contain mixtures of herbs. Different herbs are selected and blended for a given effect.
September 07, 2019 — Developer AUK