Month: June 2013

Nutravet is proud to sponsor Nicola Jarvis of the Washington Riding Centre. Nicola is one of seven riders from the Washington Riding Centre (Tyne and Wear RDA) that have recently qualified to represent the North Region at the Riding for the Disabled National Dressage Championships in July.

The National Championships is RDA’s flagship event, bringing together hundreds of competitors of all abilities. All seven riders, whose ages range from 16 to 45, have significant challenges to overcome due to their varied disabilities. In order to qualify they were placed either 1st or 2nd in their class with a score of over 60%, at the Regional Qualifying competition in May.

Nicola is a 34 year-old, spina bifida, wheelchair user. She has ridden since she was 4 but had a break between 1994 and 2012, when she competed in wheelchair racing. She represented Great Britain in the 1996 Atlanta Paralympics, where she won two bronze medals in the 100m & 200m wheelchair races. She also went to Sydney in 2000 but didn’t compete due to injury. Nicola started riding again in August 2012 and this year will compete in the Grade V (Walk & Trot) class, which is open to riders of any disability who have not yet been graded according to their disability.

Nicola is planning to get graded this summer, which will mean that she will be classified according to her disability and in the future will compete against riders who experience similar physical challenges to herself.

Good luck!!

 

We are proud to announce the launch of our new product range to help manage skin and coat health in dogs and cats.

Nutramega is the first natural supplement on the market to contain high levels of Omega-3’s but with no added Omega-6’s which have been shown to have potential negative effects on managing skin and coat health.

Nutramega has been formulated to support the animal’s natural systems that control inflammation. Administered in a fish gel capsule, Nutramega combines high strength Omega-3’s EPA and DHA fatty acids from fish oil with d-Biotin and Vitamin E, creating a synergistic blend that is known to soothe skin and coat conditions. Moreover, EPA and DHA are known precursors for Resolvins and Protectins – lipids which reduce the duration and magnitude of inflammation.

Nutramega provides high strength nutritional support which will help to:

• Calm sensitive skin
• Improve dry, flaky skin
• Reduce itching and scratching
• Strengthen brittle nails
• Increase comfort

Manufactured in the UK by Nutravet, Nutramega is available for order with immediate effect and will be sold exclusively through veterinary practices. The administration rate is determined by the weight of the animal and for optimal benefit it should be administered for a minimum of 4 weeks, with continued supplementation advised for animals with chronic conditions.

As with all Nutravet products, Nutramega is manufactured with minimal environmental impact and sustainability in mind – Nutramega only contains Omega 3’s obtained from sustainably sourced oily fish while the packaging is made from 100% recycled materials.

Nutramega includes:

• Total Omega-3s 275mg (EPA 130mg, DHA 85mg) – Works in the skin to help reduce inflammatory signals that are released in response to allergies.
• d-Biotin (5mg) – Synthesises fatty acids and improves many skin, coat and nail conditions.
• d-Alpha Tocopherol (Natural Vitamin E) 10mg – The most potent natural source of Vitamin E is used as an antioxidant support the immune system

For further information on Nutramega click here, email [email protected], or call 0845 604 1688.