All You Need to Know About Tuna
Is it dangerous? How much can I feed? I heard it is high in mercury? What about salt in it? Can I feed the tuna in oil? . This is just a list of some of the questions I’ve received about tuna. Especially when feeding tuna to cats. It’s crazy isn’t it? Because look...
The Emergency Room is NOT the Answer to Everything
I mean, do you want to take care of things yourself at home? Or do you want to rely on the western medical system? And you do know that the way prices have been set, has been determined by economics? The majority of people can afford to pay a certain amount. So the...
To Pluck or Not to Pluck
Let’s talk about when groomers pluck ear hair in dogs. I imagine it feels an awful lot like somebody yanking out pubic hair. It has to hurt, right?? And if the ears are even the least bit pink, red, swollen - it’s gonna hurt worse! And to top it off... If the...
Getting a Copy of My Pets Medical Records
I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve been told by a client that their standard veterinarian wouldn’t release records directly to the client. The official “ruling” was that the office would only send the records to another veterinarian. Crazy right?? . I’ve also...
I Don’t Hate Grain
Not always, anyways. . Anybody who has read my rice post (My Beef with Rice) probably thinks I hate all grain. It's not totally true. . If you reread my rice post, you'll see that what I'm talking about in that post relates to when your dog is sick, and you are not...
What “They” Don’t Want You to Know About Bird Flu
Who are “they”? I’m going to define “them”. “They” are the group who don’t want cat owners to know what’s up with the bird flu. “They” make money misdirecting the public. “They” were very likely involved in making dog owners think grain free kibble caused heart...
Do Cats Need Water Fountains?
What’s the idea behind a water fountain? We’ve been told that if water is moving, cats are more likely to drink it. And it’s probably because cats find it entertaining to watch the water move. (Especially after eating catnip.) The bubbling water also introduces...
How Many Times a Day Should I Feed My Puppy/Kitten?
Common guidance says three times a day. There’s even some guidance for the really tiny little teacup type dogs that they need to be fed every two hours. Let’s really look at this. And let’s also look at when we should stop feeding our puppies like puppies and...
Vitamin D, Pets, and the Sun
It’s good common knowledge in humans that exposure to the sun helps our bodies make vitamin D. Vitamin D is needed for proper calcium metabolism, thus bone density and bone growth. Hormone production and fights depression. May fight cancer. There’s a good long list,...
Why Are Dogs so Fr54$ing Itchy?
These days, more and more dogs, younger and younger, are presenting with itch. It’s soooo frustrating. Pet owners want to know why. Let’s explore a few facets of this condition. First, a little history: What we learned in vet school (understand that I...