Chick Nose Dogs

16/10/2026

Twenty-two days of exposure to spearmint EO improved several memory measures, strengthened the brain’s antioxidant defenses, and reduced oxidative damage after drug-induced memory problems. Subjects exposed to the lower concentration used produced the most consistent memory benefits, while the higher concentration reduced exploration in some tests, suggesting that more was not always better. These findings support further research for cognitive impairment, but benefits in people have yet to be established.

Reference: Plants (Basel). 2026 Sep 9;15(18):2763. Chronic Administration of Carvone-Rich Mentha spicata L. Essential Oil Attenuates Cognitive Dysfunction and Oxidative Stress in Zebrafish

15/10/2026

And here’s my dogs breakfast, this one has the cooked chicken from the bone broth I made.
For full recipe, see PART 1, for additional toppings see PART 2

15/10/2026

My Dogs breakfast PART 2
I forgot to mention a spoonful of natural Greek yoghurt

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12/10/2026

My set up at the RSPCA Albury paws walk on Saturday 10th October

11/10/2026

My dog’s breakfast PART 1.

05/10/2026

I will be there with loads of dog harness and leads, snoods, toys, natural and raw feeding advice, jewellery, organic shampoo .
Rspca Albury million paws walk Saturday October 10, 9am - 1pm.

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29/09/2026

The versatile lavender

A case report shares how lavender EO benefited a person with hypothyroidism and diabetes. A daily lavender oil massage was associated with less fatigue, stress, and depressed mood in a 55-year-old woman with an underactive thyroid. She used lavender EO diluted to approximately 3–5% in coconut oil to massage her neck for 10 minutes daily, usually in the morning, over 48 days while continuing her prescribed medications. She reported feeling more energetic after two weeks, and her questionnaire scores improved by the end of the program. Thyroid blood tests also changed, but the authors acknowledged that her thyroid medication could explain those changes. This single case offers an encouraging reason to study lavender massage as supportive care, while leaving unanswered how much of the improvement came from lavender, massage, or medication.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1360859226002937