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...
Why Does My Dog Sit Funny?
Maybe you’ve noticed that your dog sits a little lopsided. Maybe he always sits on one hip, puts all of his weight on the front and totally rotates the body and lays down? Or maybe he can’t get his butt all the way to the ground? Or maybe she sits down normal and...
Why Does My Dog Puke in the Back of His Mouth?
Recently, I did a post about dogs puking bile first thing in the morning. Click here to read more. This phenomenon of a dog puking in the back of his mouth is actually very similar to puking first thing in the morning. In fact, many dogs do both. Some people don’t...
Why Teaching Your Dog to Walk Backwards is Good Therapy
Because I’m trained in chiropractic for animals, I see a lot of dogs and cats whose owners have recognized that their pets' body isn’t moving exactly like it should be. It can be simple like holding up a foot to something bigger like a torn ACL. And whether or not the...
What Do Dogs and Cars Have in Common?
Does your dog walk “funny”? Like, instead of moving in a straight line, does his butt go a bit to the side? Some call it crab walking. What does that mean? It means he’s crooked. . Like a crooked car, your dog can also be "out of alignment.” Most of us have driven...
Why Does My Dog Puke Bile First Thing in the Morning?
And then go eat breakfast?? Cause you’d think if he was truly nauseous and didn’t feel good, he wouldn’t eat breakfast. Right? Well- this is often is a sporadic thing. People will try different things to address this. They might feed food before bed. That’s...
Why Doesn’t My Cat Jump on the Counter Anymore?
When your cat (who you used to not be able to keep OFF the counters) stops jumping up there… it can be concerning. We may start to ask ourselves questions like: . Is he blind? Is he just getting old? Maybe he’s just finally settling down? . These are all stories we...
My Dog Has a Torn ACL. Now What?
Usually, the recommendation is surgery. Have you looked at the pros and cons to this? Here’s the PRO: the affected leg gets immediate stability. Here are the list of CONS (which also help explain what happened and why): It certainly costs a lot! 80% of dogs who...
Why Can’t My Dog Walk?
This is terrifying to say the least. It absolutely creates panic- which might be why you’re looking for this article. So let’s talk about some of the causes and some of the different methods to address the problems. Usually, this happens in adult dogs. Maybe even...