Anicura - Natural Pet Solutions
For those of you who follow our adventures, you will know that we have struggled for years with Pops and her skin problems. She was a rescue pooch who had a traumatic start in life, subsequently leaving her skin in poor condition. We are always keen to try new products, desperately hoping something will make a difference, and when Anicura came along, we an honestly say its changed Pops' life!
Anicura have been around a while. Stemming from their sister company, Salcura Natural Skin therapy (experts in human skin care) they decided to burst into the pet care industry with a solution for cats and dogs!
Using their wealth of experience, a plethora of the worlds finest suppliers and strictly using only natural products, Anicura have made a name for themselves as the "go-to" range for pets with sensitive skin and allergies.
We have three pooches, of different sizes, skin and fur types, yet Anicura is a wonderful blanket product that works for them all! Pops was initially the 'problem pooch' so we focussed on her skin issues first, and when we saw Anicura work its magic on her, it made sense to use their products on all of the doggies in our household, and its worked wonders!
Pops had very thin fur on her back and tail, with flaky itchy skin which would drive her insane. She has been known to gnaw at her tail until it bled, and her under arms would be raw and blistered after a walkies in the sun. Her quality of life was vastly effected by her coat and skin, and despite spending a fortune at the vets and on so many different shampoos and treatments, nothing seemed to give her the relief she so desperately needed, which broke my heart as a dedicated pet parent.
After 5 years of trying products that over promise and under deliver, I'll admit, I was sceptical, yet hopeful about Anicura. But I'm SO glad we found it, and I will never stop recommending their products because of the positive effects its had on Pops and the rest of our crew! Firstly, the shampoo. It’s a luxurious, thick texture that forms a nice foam and rinses well. We use this on all three, and it left Puggy's fur looking super bright and clean, Pomnegranate's long fur was smooth, fluffy and easy to detangle and Pops, after a few uses became less flaky, and her fur appeared thicker and shinier. We have also started using the conditioner, which really helps to smooth and soften the fur and deeply moisturise their skin. A little goes a very long way and it smells gorgeous!
We also absolutely swear by the dog gel, (personally my fave product), which we keep in the fridge in case Pops gets a flare up. The cool gel ointment provides instant relief for her red chest and under arms, and the issue is a lot less frequent than last summer. The Omega rich formula, combined with Seabuck Thorn and Apple cider vinegar smells fresh and isn’t sticky, so we can use it liberally, and Pops will lay for hours after her walks having her Anicura chest and belly rub! We have also started using the gel on Puggys nose, as it tends to get a little dry, especially during the hotter months, and we love it! its safe if accidentally ingested too, so if your pooch likes to lick - like Puggy, it wont cause any harm!
Since our big move from London, to the countryside, we have come to realise just how pesky little critters can be! We have had numerous occasions of the dogs treading on insects, getting stunk, swollen paw pads and irritated bites, so the Anicura insect repellent is used on our walks daily. Its pure and natural, easy to use, chemical free and fits in your handbag - Perfect!
The dog Spray by Anicura is another essential for any pooch parents out there. The spray contains a beautifully nutrient rich mix of Lavender, Safflower, Omegas and Sea Buckthorn, which all help to calm irritated skin and work as antioxidants. The spray can be used to immediately remedy itchy or sore patches or as a long term solution to strengthen the skin, helping to become stronger against flare ups and reactions. Its non greasy with a pleasant smell, and we have used it on a variety of issues. Pops has a spray on her back a few times per week to help her on going issues, and we also used this on Puggy when he had a few angry looking insect bites that he wouldn’t stop scratching. He was relieved instantly, allowing the bites to heal in record time.
Anucura has not just helped improve our dog's health, but it has helped increase their happiness, in a healthy, natural way without any nasty ingredients. Anicura are passionate about promoting natural, healthy pet skincare, and will continue to avoid any steroids, parabens, lanolin, sodium laurel sulphate, atibiotics, cortisonses or paraffin. Thanks to Anicura, our pooches (Pops in particular) will have healthy skin and clean, fluffy fur that smells gorgeous, and we will continue using these products always.
I have peace of mind, knowing these products are stocked in our home and I genuinely cannot recommend them enough!
Top tip - Did you know Anicura also have a range for your feline friends!? They also ship worldwide AND as an additional bonmus, use code POPS20 for 20% off your purchase!
Snackies out of ten? 11/10 will use again and again and again!
Check them out online:
www.anicura.com (USA)
