Pet insurance is one of the most expensive but least enjoyable purchases you’ll make on behalf of your pet, and if he’s young, appears healthy, and you’ve had no previous cause to make a claim, it’s easy to find yourself wondering if it’s worth bothering.But accidents and ill health can’t be predicted and can affect your dog at any stage of his life. You might grumble at spending money on insurance if you’ve never needed to make a claim, but should you be faced with a hefty vet bill in the future, it could be a godsend. Certainly it offers peace of mind - although choose both the company and policy with care.
A cornerstone of traditional Chinese medicine, the practice of acupuncture has been performed on animals for thousands of years. There is evidence of it being used in Ancient Egypt and India. Recently, the therapy has become much more common in the West. The placement of very fine sterile needles through the skin in locations on the body where they can have an effect on nerve function. The needles can go into the skin to a depth of anywhere between half a centimetre and one or two centimetres. Acupuncture is a very safe therapy and side effects are rare.
Grass eating could just be an anxious habit that you could distract her from. But the habit could increase her chances of picking up a range of parasites, including heartworm, so even if she isn’t unwell in any way, it is worth having her checked out by your vet and discussing whether she is on an appropriate worming regime.
