Artificial scents may make your house fresh and fragrant, but the chemicals that go into them can be toxic. You’ve seen the ads for all those air fresheners, room sprays and scented laundry products with their flowery, pine forest or sea breeze fragrances. They make your home smell nice and fresh, but don’t let those […]
Pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers are full of toxins that are harmful to dogs and cats. Using safe natural methods to keep your lawn and garden growing is one of the best things you can do to keep your companion healthy. Now that spring is here, everyone with a green thumb will soon be scrambling to […]
A holistic approach that focuses on homeopathy does more than relieve allergy symptoms in dogs and cats. It heals on a deep level and the results are often permanent. People spend thousands of dollars trying to treat skin, dietary or respiratory allergies in their dogs and cats. They spend thousands of hours attempting to eliminate […]
We’re learning more all the time about stem cells and their mechanisms of activation, healing and regeneration, both in ourselves and our dogs and cats. Stem cells are a really trendy subject nowadays, and there are many good reasons why. They’re the most important key to health, youth, regeneration and anti-aging in humans and animals. […]
Light therapy is becoming a popular alternative for many pet ailments, from arthritis to muscle injury to wound healing. Here’s how it works and why it’s worth considering. Like us, cats and dogs suffer from conditions such as inflammation, infections and arthritis. And no matter how closely we watch them, they’ll scrape their legs, cut […]
Buying your animal’s medication online might sound too good to be true. But it’s easier than you think – and thanks to companies like PetMeds, it couldn’t be safer. Like us, our animal companions can get sick and injured. In more severe cases, conventional medication is the most effective route, but the high cost can […]
A lean dog or cat is much healthier than one that’s overweight, and will also enjoy a longer life. This simple five-step plan will help keep obesity at bay. Obesity is the most common nutrition issue faced by dogs and cats. Up to 44% of pets are estimated to be above their ideal body weight, […]
Photo courtesy of Ziwi Peak. Freeze-dried, air-dried and dehydrated treats made from raw whole food ingredients offer you and your pet the best of both worlds. They’re healthy and nutritious, and they’re also convenient and easy to handle. More people are switching to raw diets for their dogs and cats, which means there’s an […]
Most vaccines for dogs and cats contain additional ingredients that can raise the risk of adverse reactions. Let’s look at what these ingredients are, and how you can help keep your pet safe. The core vaccines you give your puppy or kitten contain antigens that mount an immune response against infectious diseases such as parvo or […]
Electro-pollution from cell phones, power lines, microwaves and more is having an adverse impact on the health of our dogs and cats (and ourselves!). Learn what these effects are, and how to protect your pet. Within the last two decades, wireless technology has exploded. Most people and their companion animals are now living in a […]
