Help keep fleas and ticks off your dog and cat with these five common ingredients! It’s almost that time of year again…flea and tick season. Instead of reaching for chemical spot-on preventatives (which can do more harm than good), why not prevent your dog or cat from being bugged in a more natural fashion? Believe […]
Pay attention to the condition of your dog or cat’s skin. As his largest and hardest-working organ, it can tell you a lot about his overall health and well-being. Your dog or cat’s skin is his largest and hardest-working organ. It protects him from the elements, helps regulate his body temperature, and allows him to […]
Your dog or cat should see the veterinarian at least once a year for a check-up. Let’s take a look at what an annual veterinary exam entails. Regular check-ups are as important to our dogs and cats as they are to us. An annual veterinary exam establishes baseline testing when the animal is healthy, and […]
Defined as an adverse reaction to a shot, vaccinosis can affect dogs and cats in various ways, from mild to severe. Dogs and cats sometimes react negatively to vaccination, just as we humans do. This phenomenon is termed vaccinosis, and reactions can range from mild lethargy or a temporary loss of appetite, to severe conditions […]
Inappetence can have many underlying causes, from physical to behavioral. Here are some common reasons your dog or cat may lose her appetite, along with tips to tempt her to eat. One of the clearest signs that something isn’t quite right with your dog and cat is when she goes off her food. A loss […]
Apitherapy refers to the medical use of bee products such as pollen, venom, honey and propolis to help treat a variety of conditions. Can this approach be applied to dogs and cats, and just how effective is it? Also called “bee therapy”, apitherapy is a form of alternative medicine that uses products from honeybees to […]
Can honey and bee propolis help your dog or cat? Let’s take a look! Honey is a very special healer, both inside and out. The Manuka variety from New Zealand is the kingpin, but there are many other honeys from around the world that have something special to share with us. Honey contains health-enhancing antioxidants, […]
Hair loss in dogs and cats has many potential causes. Getting a definitive diagnosis from your veterinarian is the first step to solving the problem. Hair loss is a common problem in dogs and cats. Diagnosing the cause can be complicated, since most skin conditions, including those leading to hair loss, are outward symptoms of […]
Resolving allergies and other skin problems in your dog or cat involves much more than just stopping the itch. It also means getting to the root cause of the problem, and using nutrition and supplementation to help heal his skin from the inside out. It may seem counterintuitive, but skin problems in dogs and […]
A look at some common marketing terms used on pet food labels and what they mean! Along with attractive graphics, pet food labels usually employ descriptive marketing terms to help sell the product. For the most part, these terms have no legal meaning. This article looks at popular marketing terms and their intended meanings. Common […]
