Dr. Alinovi is a veterinarian who has voluntarily retired her license. She does not diagnose or treat animals and provides education, nutritional coaching, and wellness guidance only.
Why I’ll Still Feed Darwin’s
Have you seen the news? Oh my gosh, it looks awful. . Talk about throwing the kitchen sink at the wall and seeing what sticks! Well, that’s what the FDA has done against Darwin’s pet food. Read here! . This starts out looking like a horrible list of things the company...
What Pets Can Eat to Clean Their Teeth
As veterinarians, I don’t know that we do a very good job of helping people with dental health early on in their pets’ lives. When I used to practice western medicine, we really didn’t spend a lot of time talking about teeth. I don’t think I did my clients a service...
What Special Care Does a Tripod (Tripawd) Need?
Many dogs and cats are very successful on three legs. It doesn’t matter if it’s a front leg or a back leg- they have an amazing ability to adapt to new circumstances. . Think of the body as a box on four legs. If we remove one leg, the only way that box is going to...
How Freeze Dried Pet Food and Strawberries are Alike
It probably doesn’t surprise you, but I have a pet peeve about freeze dried pet food. Don’t get me wrong - most freeze dried food is just fine. My pet peeve is that people are going around calling it raw. Where did the idea that it’s raw come from? Actually, the FDA!...
How Can I Help Collapsing Trachea Naturally?
Let’s make sure you understand what collapsing trachea is, first. Then we'll talk about how to help the situation. So our throat- it’s the front of our neck. It’s got a bunch of muscles to hold up our head. It has the airway which is called the trachea. And it has...
How To Handle Environmental Allergies
We discussed causes symptoms, etc. of environmental allergies in previous posts which can be found here and here. . So here let’s talk a little bit about different things you can do to help your dog or cat with environmental allergies. . There are a couple of big...
What’s the Best Age to Start Chiropractic in Pets?
In an ideal world? Birth! . Did you know, animals, like humans, have about 30 bones in their head? Simply getting squeezed through the birth canal is enough to affect the cranial bones. So, it’s nice to have those loosened up so they can nurse well. And then, while...
Does Limping Always Mean My Dog Is In Pain?
Is this a trick question? When I ask people this question in the office, they look at me like I’m crazy. They think it’s a trick question. But seriously, if your dog or cat is limping, does it always mean pain? So let’s just talk about it for a minute. Let’s put...
I’m Worried About Mercury in My Cat’s Tuna
Your cat loves tuna, even comes running when she hears the tuna can open. But is it safe for her to eat? We humans have heard tuna is a big fish and concentrates mercury. We have been told to limit our tuna consumption. This warning is because tuna eats little fish....
Does My Dogs’ Poop Look Weird?
We spend a lot of time looking at our dogs' poop. And it’s not exactly the same from poop to poop. No one has told us what to do or what to worry about. . Do you wanna know what is weird? I don’t think we study our own poop anywhere to the extent that we study our...