Posted on 18th September 2023 by Green Lane Farm Team
When you take on a tortoise as a household pet, you probably won’t be enjoying the kinds of fun, affection and companionship that you get from cats and dogs or even rabbits and rodents. You can say what you like about tortoises, but they are not generally the most expressive...
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Posted on 16th September 2022 by Green Lane Farm Team
Most things involved with keeping a pet remain unchanged: you feed them, you stroke them, you take them for walks and occasionally you have to take them to the vet. But while our lives seem to change every day with each new development or invention, it sometimes seems that microchip...
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Posted on 18th March 2022 by Green Lane Farm Team
Here at Green Lane Farm, we like to think that we offer a whole lot more than your average boarding kennel. With over 50 years of accumulated experience in the business, we’ve learned a fair bit about what our customers – both human and non-human – want from us. This month, we’re...
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Posted on 30th July 2021 by Green Lane Farm Team
If you’re a dog owner, you’ll already be more than well aware that the average pooch is not the most discerning eater in the world. Basically, given half the chance, they’ll eat just about anything. Sometimes that can be unpleasant, sometimes it can be inconvenient, but if you’re not careful,...
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Posted on 11th February 2021 by Green Lane Farm Team
As pet sales soar across Britain during lockdown with 11% of all households welcoming a new pet into the family, and 10% planning to do so in the near future - it’s important to look at how we can support the life of our beloved furry friends to ensure theirs...
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Posted on 22nd June 2020 by Green Lane Farm Team
Fleas are small, flightless insects that survive by parasitising small mammals and feeding on their blood. While that sounds dreadful, an infestation of these vampiric little beasts on your pooch is rarely life-threatening, but should nevertheless be treated quickly and thoroughly. The main types of flea that affect domestic pets...
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Posted on 31st July 2019 by Green Lane Farm Team
Owning a dog is not all wagging tails and slobbery kisses. Expect to surrender pristine furniture and carpets to wisps of moulting dog hair. Unfortunately, moulting is just a natural part of a dog’s life cycle; while you can’t prevent it altogether, you can take steps to reduce it. This...
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Posted on 22nd August 2018 by Green Lane Farm Team
How To Keep Your Pets Cool When it gets hot, we as a nation can be very proactive with our factor 50, large sun hats, and stash of refillable water bottles. So think about it, what do we really do for our pets? Just like us, our pets require a little...
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Posted on 13th June 2016 by Green Lane Farm Team
In these health-conscious times, more and more of us are choosing to lead healthier lifestyles by changing the way we eat. This is not just exclusive to us, but should also apply to our pets so they can lead long and active lives. Here, we will provide you with a...
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Posted on 4th April 2016 by Green Lane Farm Team
One of your main duties as a dog owner is to be able to recognise the symptoms of the most common illnesses so you know when professional veterinary help is required. As such, this article will look into one of the most common illnesses to affect dogs: kennel cough. Here,...
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