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Nutracalm is specially formulated to naturally calm anxious pets and to reduce unwanted or unruly behaviour.

Nutravet is proud to announce the launch of Nutracalm, a fast acting natural calming supplement for anxious cats and dogs.

Nutracalm has been specially formulated to support the animal’s natural systems for reducing stress & calming behaviour. Presented in sprinkle capsule format, each capsule can be given whole or sprinkled onto food. Nutracalm combines a unique high strength formula including L-Tryptophan, GABA, L-Theanine and Passiflora Incarnata Extract. Nutracalm provides high strength nutritional support with the benefits including:

• Helps reduce stress
• Calms behavior
• Fast acting
• High strength
• Easy administration
• 100% natural

Matthew Shaw, Managing Director of Nutravet, comments: “We are delighted to release Nutracalm which we’ve had in development for over 12 months and has received excellent feedback in the market already. We have developed Nutracalm in direct response to a growing need from our customers for a natural alternative to traditional stress relieving drugs. Over the years we have developed a high quality range of natural supplements which support a wide range of conditions in dogs, cats and horses – and are now delighted to add Nutracalm to this range.”

Manufactured in the UK by Nutravet, Nutracalm is available for order with immediate effect and will be sold exclusively through authorised Veterinary Practices. As with all nutravet products, Nutracalm is manufactured with minimal environmental impact, produced from ethically sourced raw materials with sustainability in mind, whilst using packaging that is made from 100% recycled materials.

To request further information on Nutracalm please email [email protected]or call us on 0845 604 1688

On the 25th of November 2013 The Labrador Rescue Trust will be celebrating their 25th anniversary.

Over the years they have handled over 10,000 cases – an average of four hundred cases each year since the formation of The Trust in 1988 which is a considerable number of dogs to have needed help.

With over one hundred and forty professional, caring and unpaid volunteers The Labrador Rescue Trust ensures that the welfare of every dog remains paramount at all times in working work tirelessly to help Labradors find new, caring homes.

In the present economic climate, more and more people are looking to The Labrador Rescue Trust Charity for help and because they don’t receive any Government or Lottery Grants towards the costs running the charity they have to raise sufficient funds on their own to keep going.

The Labrador Rescue Trust are one of the largest pedigree dog Charities in the United Kingdom and they do everything they can to ensure that any Labrador that needs help gets it.

For more information on Labrador Rescue Trust and to make a donation please visit:

www.labrador-rescue.com

A group of veterinary surgeons decided over a glass of wine to climb Mount Toubkal in Morocco in aid of Leukaemia. This is a 4167 metre Mountain in the Atlas mountains and is the highest mountain in North Africa.

After flying to Marrakesh and spending a day exploring the wonderful city they drove into the mountains and set off along the trail. Their bags were carried by a very friendly mule which enabled them to fully take in the stunning scenery. They stayed a night in dormitory at 3,300 metres and set off early the next morning to the summit, guided by a local guide named Hassan and reaching the summit after 5 hours of strenuous walking, just as the fog cleared from the summit. With a little snow on the mountains the views were fantastic.

Having descended most of the mountain that day the team were all fairly exhausted but elated. The team spirit in the group had been high and aided by a wonderful guide that helped enable every-one to reached the summit.

Present on the trip were Danny Callery, Alan Robinson, Vicky Gower, Enid Frantilla , Sterling Thomas, Michelle Lingard, Mike Bevan, Mandy Mayo, Andi Gilbody, Ian and Jackie MacQueen.

The team were grateful to Nutravet for their generous provision of t-shirts and fleeces for the climb.

Sponsors are still welcome at www.justgiving.com/MountToukbalChallenge

 

We recently sponsored Lisa Angus from Wendover Heights Veterinary Centre (WHVC) who was teaming up with Mission Rabies to help vaccinate 50,000 dogs against rabies in India.

We can report that the first phase of Mission Rabies has been a massive success with the trip coming to a  close on World Rabies Day (September 28th).

The teams involved managed to vaccinate 55,978 dogs against rabies across India in just 4 weeks, something that has never been achieved anywhere in the world before.

In Kolkata where Lisa was based they hit their 5,000 dog vaccination target despite getting behind in the first week due monsoon rain.

Lisa Commented “The last month has been an amazing experience, it has been fantastic to be part of such a great team of local and international volunteers. We have achieved so much, yet this is just the beginning of a much longer term plan of Mission Rabies to continue to reduce rabies to save the precious lives of people and dogs in India. Vaccination drives will continue over the coming years and animal birth control neutering projects will help to reduce the street dog populations and keep the dogs healthier and local vets will be trained to continue the good work. Thank you all so much for your donations and support for this truly worthwhile cause, it really will make a difference here in India.”

India is the rabies hotspot of the world, where a child dies of rabies every hour, most often after being fatally bitten by an infected dog. Fear of rabies in India results in hundreds of thousands of healthy dogs being inhumanely destroyed every year. Mission Rabies is just the start of a sustainable long-term project in India to vaccinate and neuter dogs, to train local vets to continue rabies control and develop a National Rabies Network, all to save the lives of people and dogs and prevent the spread of the disease.

To read more about how Mission Rabies is helping the people and dogs of India visit www.missionrabies.com where you can follow the Mission Rabies blog or subscribe to e-mail updates of this extraordinary journey. Well done to Lisa and all those involved in this amazing project.

 

 

We recently sponsored Nicola Jarvis of the Washington Riding Centre (Tyne and Wear RDA) at the RDA National Dressage Championships.

Nicola was one of seven riders from the Washington Riding Centre that qualified to represent the North Region at the Riding for the Disabled National Dressage Championships.

Nicola took 2nd place in the freestyle test riding Mr Tom. Nicola is a 34 year-old, spina bifida, wheelchair user. She has ridden since she was 4 but took a break between 1994 and 2012, when she competed in wheelchair racing where she represented Great Britain in the 1996 Atlanta Paralympics and won two bronze medals in the 100m & 200m wheelchair races.

 

Nutravet are delighted to continue their sponsorship of Cartmel Cricket Club for 2013 season onwards.

Cartmel Cricket Club, founded 30 June 1852 by The Earl of Burlington for workers on his Estate, and today, his ancestor, The Lord Cavendish of Furness is the Club President.

The ground is unique, as it is the only one in the country situated entirely within a race course.

The 1970’s saw a host of County players grace the turf at Cartmel, amongst them: Farokh Engineer, Brian Statham, Norman Gifford, Alan Ormrod and Imran Khan, all playing in the benefit matches that were staged, however, in 1978 a publicised match between Cartmel CC and Worcester County CC was brought about by the friendship formed over the years between Basil D’Oliveira and the Club. He brought a team of 1st Class players to play the village boys as a thank you for the years of support. Over 3000 spectators watched that match – not bad for a village with only 500 inhabitants.

In 2002 Cartmel CC celebrated its 150th anniversary with matches, a celebration dinner and a book. Titled ‘Twix Cock and Fairy’

 

For more information about Cartmel Cricket Club please visit: www.cartmelcricket.co.uk

Nutravet is proud to sponsor Lisa Angus who is swapping vaccinating the patients of Wendover Heights Veterinary Centre (WHVC) for the street dogs of India.

Lisa will be working with the Mission Rabies team in India for 4 weeks, vaccinating 50,000 dogs against rabies in just 30 days. The project finishes on World Rabies day on 28th September 2013 and is in association with the Worldwide Veterinary Service and Dogs Trust.

India is the rabies hotspot of the world, where a child dies of rabies every hour, most often after being fatally bitten by an infected dog. Fear of rabies in India results in hundreds of thousands of healthy dogs being inhumanely destroyed every year. Mission Rabies is just the start of a sustainable long-term project in India to vaccinate and neuter dogs, to train local vets to continue rabies control and develop a National Rabies Network, all to save the lives of people and dogs and prevent the spread of the disease.

To read more or to support this fantastic cause please visit www.justgiving.com/Lisa-Angus. Every £1 donated will protect 4 dogs against rabies and save lives.

You can also see how Mission Rabies is helping the people and dogs of India by visiting www.missionrabies.com where you can follow the Mission Rabies blog or subscribe to e-mail updates of this extraordinary journey.

We wish Lisa and all those involved well on this amazing project.

 

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.

 

Nutravet are pleased to announce the winner of the prize raffle that we undertook at the London Vet show in aid of the Veterinary Benevolent Fund Charity. The winner, pictured here receiving the prize was David Bentley from Bell, Brown & Bentley vets in Leicester.

The Veterinary Benevolent Fund provides financial support for vets and their dependants. At the moment the Veterinary Benevolent Fund is helping about 130 people (beneficiaries and their dependants). All applications are dealt with in strict confidence and with the utmost discretion. Remember that VBF is the profession’s own charity and is entirely devoted to vets helping their colleagues and families in need. You do not have to be a supporter to qualify for their help.

A big thank you to all that took part and help raise money for such a good cause.

Find out more about the Veterinary Benevolent Fund Charity here.

 

 

Due to the success of our existing ‘Nutracys for cats’ product we are proud to announce the release of Nutracys+.

Nutracys+ has been developed to help manage the common problem of Feline Cystitis and has the added benefit of helping to reduce stress and anxiety through the inclusion of L-Tryptophan, whilst also containing N-Acetyl D-Glucosamine and Quercetin to further aid healthy urinary tract function.

Reducing stress and anxiety is considered to be very beneficial in the management of Feline Cystitis in cats.

The key ingredients in Nutracys+ are:

• N-Acetyl D Glucosamine offers support to the bladder lining acting as a natural barrier to protect the underlying urinary tract layers.
• Quercetin moderates the pro-inflammatory cascade and recent studies have shown Quercetin to be particularly beneficial in supporting urinary tract function.
• L-Tryptophan naturally calms the cat by reducing stress and anxiety levels.

The launch of Nutracys+ continues Nutravet’s successful development of market leading products that are available exclusively through veterinary practices.

For more information on Nutracys+ or if you would like one of our reps to contact you to discuss how Nutracys+ can improve your existing range please get in touch click here.

 

Nutravet recently donated raffle prizes to the 2nd UK Australian cattle dog agility fun day, held in September this year.

Vicki Cook from Mount Road Vets Manchester commented: “Many thanks for your donation in support of our dog agility fun day for the UK Australian Cattle Dog Club. Your kind support enabled the club to buy raffle prizes to be won on the day. It was a lovely sunny day, with a great atmosphere of excited dogs and owners. For some this was the first time of trying agility, we had an excellent instructor, demonstrating how to do each piece of the course. Everyone could have a go. There was a good range of raffle prizes to be won, from dog toys, to bottles of wine. Everyone came away with big smiles, also out of breath from running around the field.”

 

 

Nutraquin+ continues to make great strides in the equine market.

Jessica Harrison & Barnaby VII (see photo) who has been benefitting from Nutraquin+, produced a superb result of 2nd place at the National Pony Club Show Jumping Championships in Cheshire, quite a performance which is very promising for the future! Well done!

Nutravet proudly sponsored the BAHVS 30th Anniversary conference in Eastbourne from Friday 29th June – Sunday 1st July.

As well as having a promotional stand, we sponsored the celebratory dinner on the Saturday night at The Grand Hotel on King Edward’s Parade Eastbourne, with pre-dinner drinks on the lawn!

It was a great turnout, as well as a strong contingent of British Vets, there were also many Vets who attended from across the globe.

Roll on the next 30 years!

We are proud to announce in April 2012, Nutravet began to support the amazing work of the Labrador Rescue Trust.

The Trust is an organisation in England that has been helping Labradors in need since 1988. They cover the South West of England consisting of Cornwall, Devon, Somerset, Dorset, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, parts of the Forest of Dean near Chepstow, Herefordshire, Bristol and Bath as well as the adjoining parts of Berkshire, Hampshire, Oxfordshire, Worcestershire, parts of Cambridgeshire, parts of Leicestershire, South Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire and Rutland. Everyone concerned with The Trust is a volunteer and between them, there is a wealth of experience of the Labrador breed.

To find out more information, please visit the Labrador Rescue Trust wesbite: www.labrador-rescue.com

Nutravet are delighted to be named as the main sponsors of Cartmel Cricket Club from 2012 onwards.

Cartmel Cricket Club is situated in the picturesque village of Cartmel in the Lake District. We hope our sponsorship will help to preserve and promote local sport within a small English village.

The club was established in 1852 and is situated in the centre of the famous Cartmel Racecourse in the picturesque village of Cartmel, in South Lake District.

‘‘All of us at Cartmel Cricket Club were delighted when Nutravet told us they would like to be our main sponsor from 2012 onwards. The club is run entirely by volunteers but we still have constant outgoings, rent, league fees, ground equipment expenses, etc., which are met by fund raising, subscription, and of course sponsorship. We also invest in the future of the club, we run 2 or 3 junior sides, with our under 16s currently third in the league.”
Jeremy Voakes, Chairman, Cartmel Cricket Club.

For more information about Cartmel Cricket Club please visit: www.cartmelcricket.co.uk