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Fiona Eldridge, Lead Veterinary Nurse at Buddycare, has been a qualified vet nurse for over 20 years, with experience in veterinary practice, nutrition and laboratories. Today, she’s here to tell us a little about add-ons for your grooming business.

We’re looking at the importance of business add-ons this issue. What can you tell me about the importance of utilising these for your business?

For us, it’s so important to help keep pets healthy and out of the vets but we are only a small part of the massive pet care industry.

We want to support more small businesses in the pet trade and join together to keep all pets healthy!

What can you tell me about Buddycare?

Buddycare is a pet health and wellness start-up founded by vets on a mission to keep pets healthy and happy.

Our pet-care-pros hand-pick products and supplements and pair them with free vet nurse support to promote preventative healthcare and pet wellbeing.

The goal is to inspire more pet parents to take a proactive approach when it comes to pet health through products and education.

Buddycare hopes these services will encourage more pet owners to turn to veterinary professionals for support, instead of unreliable information on the internet, that could put a pet’s health at risk.

Do you have any good examples of business add-ons that our readers should know about?

Our new range of supplements and pet care products are the perfect add-on for any grooming salon, mobile groomer or other pet care business.

Having once been a groomer herself, our lead veterinary nurse Fiona understands the responsibility that comes with the role.

Being up close and personal during the grooming process can tell you a lot about a pet’s health.

You’ll often be the first to spot ears that are frequently dirty or skin irritation during bathing and blow drying.

You get to know and bond with every pet you meet, sometimes for most of their lives. You learn which ones have bad breath and smelly gas, and you adapt as they age and slow down.

Because of this special relationship, groomers can identify pets that may have joint issues or that suffer from severe anxiety, and address it with pet owners early on.

How does Buddycare fit this?

Buddycare products are available at wholesale prices exclusively for groomers and small businesses to sell as a business add-on.

These add-ons allow you to stand out from competitors by adding fresh

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Best of all, they allow you to address the growing demands of your customer base.

You can recommend the following products for general pet care and everyday wellness:

Omega supplements for skin, brain, heart and joint health.

Joint care supplement with Glucosamine and chondroitin (alongside many other ingredients aimed at improving joint health)

Enzymatic toothpaste that can be used with or without brushing (cough cat owners!)

Calming supplements, perfect for use before grooming appointments to help dogs and groomers! These give dogs a great sense of well-being, help with stress and anxiety and are perfect for training new or difficult dogs.

Neuro care supplements to improve cognitive function in ageing dogs and cats.

Digestive care pastes and powders with pro and prebiotics for dogs and cats with sensitive digestion or anal gland issues.

Ear care cleaner – use this in the salon when cleaning ears and you can also then sell the rest of the bottle to the pet owners to use at home.

What advice would you give a groomer who’s looking into finding more business add-ons for their grooming business?

Try us! We currently have 25% off on all wholesale orders exclusively for TGM readers, check out the ad to redeem! Buddycare products are a great business add-on with a range of products and supplements that are attractive for your salon.

They come with free support from our in-house vet team and we provide full training and guidance for groomers about the benefits of the products and help you identify the pets that are ideal customers.

We provide Groomer Guides at no extra cost that contain all the details you need about every product.

I am available online at buddycare. co.uk instantly via live chat or for scheduled video consultations to answer any questions you may have along the way. I can also support your pet parent customers personally, to help them learn more about the products and how to use them.

Any general thoughts you’d like to share?

Our products are backed by science and the research behind the ingredients is solid. Our vets have picked these products and supplements personally because they’re safe and they work!

With bills on the rise, Buddycare provides a range of affordable, highquality items that pet parents and businesses can trust.

Our in-house vet team has done all the work so you don’t have to! By doing so, we hope we can reduce stress and eliminate confusion for pet owners and businesses who may not know which pet products are suitable and more importantly, safe.

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