What to think about when road tripping with your dog during holiday season
Holiday season is slowly approaching, road trips are being planned and our dogs want to come along for the ride. Here are some tips for safely and enjoyably taking our four-legged loved ones on the...
View ArticleSafety Alert: This artificial sweetener can kill your dog
What is Xylitol? The artificial sweetener xylitol is a sugar alcohol extracted from corn, birch, raspberries and plums. Often consumed by diabetics and people on low carbohydrate diets, xylitol is...
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Pet treat illnesses and deaths out of control in the U.S.
Did you know that since 2007, the FDA has received over 2,200 reports of pets falling ill – and some have even died – from eating jerky treats?1 It’ sad but true. As guardian of your pet’s well being,...
View ArticleVaccinations: A word of caution for our animals and why titer tests are a...
It’s no surprise to many disgruntled pet owners that many veterinary clinics rely on revenue from vaccines. Happily for the dogs, many vets have replaced vaccinations with titer testing. The problem...
View ArticlePet Poisons From A to Z — 26 Common Items That Are Dangerous to Cats and Dogs
by Dr. Mary Fuller It can happen to even the best pet owners. You turn around for one second and the dog is into the chocolate that was sitting on the counter, or the cat has discovered the Easter lily...
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A brand new, revolutionary approach to pet care is gaining attention
A brand new, revolutionary approach to pet care is gaining attention. The American Holistic Veterinary Medical Foundation is emerging as an alternative answer to pet care. Based on a philosophy of...
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Nutritional Supplements for Dogs…Explained
“I have observed that the degenerative disease process takes 5 to 6 years to surface when consuming a heat processed food and when they do, it is assumed that they are part of the “normal” aging...
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This Feeding Mistake Can Lead to a Fatal Deficiency
Dr Becker at Mercola Pets Thiamine, or vitamin B1, is a water-soluble vitamin absorbed from the diet through the small intestine, and is necessary for normal carbohydrate metabolism. Organs that use a...
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Does Vitamin D play a role in our pets health?
Source – Dr. Mauria O’Brien Got vitamin D? Most people know that this compound, a supplement frequently added to milk, plays a role in developing and maintaining healthy bones. But recent findings in...
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Is garlic safe to feed your pet?
By: Robert Mueller Every day we read about different products or ingredients that have had their market presence challenged. Such cases have evolved around many common products such as sugar,...
View ArticleWould you ever expect this would be the cause of cancer in your dog?
Fifty percent of dogs over the age of 10 develop cancer at some point. We see malignant lymphoma, which is a tumor of the lymph nodes. We see mast cell tumors, which is a form of skin cancer. There...
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Dental disease in dogs
Are your dog’s teeth shiny white? Most dogs’ teeth aren’t. According to Dr Brooke Niemiec of the American Veterinary Dental College, dental disease is the number one medical problem among pets today!...
View ArticleHow do I know my dog has food sensitivities?
There is actually just one way to find out. Here is an example of a dog owner’s experience. Her Six-year-old, long-coated akita Nyoko had severe non-responsive inflammatory bowel disease, lost half of...
View ArticleWhat do I do about excessive paw licking in my dog and what could be the cause?
By: Dr. Peter Dobias, DVM, IVC Journal, Integrative Medicine For any practicing veterinarian, paw licking and chewing is a very common complaint and often, even with holistic approaches can be...
View ArticleEpidemic of medicated dogs calling into question sanity of their owners
More and more vets are prescribing mind-altering psychiatric drugs for dogs they’ve diagnosed with depression or anxiety. These drugs come with a whole busload of side effects and warnings,...
View ArticleHealthy Juice Pulp Dog Treats
If you’ve jumped on the juicing bandwagon, you’re enjoying amazing, fresh, homemade juices, but likely wondering: isn’t there something I could be doing with all the leftover juice pulp? Well wonder...
View ArticleThank Goodness For You Thinkers!
Today’s topic is something WE ALL need think about. Please don’t accept what I recommend or what your vet (or your doctor) tells you to do without undertaking some additional investigation on your...
View ArticlePlanning To Microchip Your Dog? Implanted Microchips Cause Cancer
At the National ID Expo in Kansas City, Arkansas Animal Producer’s Association President Michael Steenbergen asked, “What safety studies have been conducted on the chips that are inserted into...
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FDA rages war against raw feeders
Last week, the Maryland Department of Agriculture issued a stop sale order on Stella and Chewy’s freeze dried chicken patties dog food, which tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. Yeah, I agree...
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How to Prepare Your Pet For The New Arrival
By Dr. Karen Becker For many couples, their dog or cat is the first ‘baby’ in the family. Then one day a human baby arrives on the scene, and the family dynamic changes. Getting your dog ready for the...
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