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Mental Health and Pets- Ballymena

Ballymena is a town full of animal lovers. Pets are one of our favourite companions, whether its is a cat, a dog or a ferret! Did you know that owning a pet could seriously improve your mental health? Mental health is an important topic and whether you are a teenager or a pensioner there are some great reasons why you should spend time with an animal today. The following facts are from MentalHealth.org.uk. Mental Health and Pets – Ballymena Pets and Depression Pets are also a great motivator for people. Dogs especially are great at encouraging owners to get exercise, and...

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First aid for pets – Ballymena

Grove Vets, Ballymena, offer Petplan policies. A Petplan policy will cover your pet for treatments and check ups. The Petplan website has lots of information and Grove Vets can help you with any questions you may have about Petplan. Petplan are a great organisation who have shared a First aid for pets an article written by Sophie Flux on their website. Sophie runs Animal Aiders, a company providing veterinary-led first aid courses for pet owners. Their courses are currently only available in the mainland but here are some of the top pet problems which owners can treat with a...

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Ballymena Pet Vet – professional and friendly pet healthcare

Ballymena Pet Vet has recently opened at 52 Henry Street in Harryville with the aim of offering a professional and friendly pet healthcare service for Ballymena pet owners. Run by Mary Davey and her team, they promise to look after your pet in the same way they would look after their own. We called at the Ballymena vets to find out more and got a very warm welcome from Dory, the whippet!! We spoke to Mary and asked her firstly to tell us a bit about her career and experience as a vet. “I graduated from University College Dublin...

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Art by Jacque McNeill | Handmade in Ballymena

Art by Jacque McNeill continues our series of articles featuring the artists and makers in Midtown Makers Studio and Shop on Church Street. Jacque is well known by many in the Ballymena area for her amazing animal paintings and illustrations. Jacque’s love of animals is the inspiration for many of her paintings Her love of animals is the inspiration for these paintings and with a menagerie at home she is never short of subjects! They include hens, ducks, sheep and potbelly pigs. Jacque says, “Surrounded with our delightful animals I endeavour to capture their expressions and character, their textures...

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Get your garden summer ready – Ballymena Today

Summer is on its way and although we know better than to expect that there will be no rain, we hear that it might be bright enough to let us get out and enjoy our gardens. Here are a few helpful tips for anyone in Ballymena who is hoping to tame their garden in time for summer and make the most out of their outside space. 1/ Get your lawnmower up and running. Chances are you already have cut the grass a few times since the spring, but are you sure that your lawnmower is working at its best....

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