What Should I Do For My Dog’s Scab
I think sometimes people get frustrated with me because I don’t answer their direct question about a scab they notice on their dog. That’s because I have answer the question that led to the question. =) Let me explain. x So, with anything having to do with scabs, we...
Would You Eat Dog Food for a Living?
I recently saw an ad asking for humans willing to eat pet food as pet food tasters. While I have no idea how serious the ad was, it made me think about how many pet parents would ever consider eating the pet food they feed their beloved four-leggeds. Most, of course,...
Is this health problem because of my dog food?
This post is to help people figure out when they need to change their food and when they need to to look for another culprit of the problem. What kind of problems are we talking about? Most commonly: itchiness, maybe even hot spots, ear infections, diarrhea or...
A Dog’s Thoughts on Thanksgiving
Yes. I have a lot to be grateful for. I’m a very lucky dog. But there are some things that yank my chain. An, you know me… I’m not going to let it go until I get it off my chest. My goal is not to rain on your Thanksgiving day parade. But there are some things worth...
Getting Your Dog to Take That Pill
OK we gotta talk about those things that hide pills. You know what I’m talking about, right? - Pill P_____. I’m going to get my Mom sued if I intentionally called out a specific brand. The problem is, it’s one of those terms like Band-Aid. Band-Aid was a brand, but...
Did you read ALL of the ingredients?
Here I go again – harping on the whole pet food conversation. I just heard my mom talking to a friend about a nice powdered CBD product she bought for her dog, Vinnie. And my mom thought, “wow…. Interesting. It’s a powdered product?” I could see her wheels...
HELP FOR THE STORM
To all of my friends in the path of the hurricane: Sorry if I ramble, I have already had my first dose of full spectrum CBD for dogs. My mom promises to give me plenty so I don’t get upset by the thunder and the rain. She has lots of food stocked up. Water too. She...
Salt Is Essential for Pet Health
Salt. It’s a simple four letter word, but it has multiple facets to consider, including: How it’s used in the body. Why we like to eat it. How Salt affects certain conditions of health or ill health. Because there’s some confusion out there. Let’s start with a simple...
What IS a Natural Health Advisor for Pets?
What IS a natural pet health advisor? In my case, as the owner and operator of Healthy PAWSibilities in Clearwater, Florida… I’m a: Retired, seasoned and unlicensed Veterinarian; Passionate proponent of non-invasive, natural treatments for common pet health issues;...
When Industry Experts Become…. Trolls.
Expert or Trolls. What’s the difference? I’ve learned it depends on whether or not said industry expert is affecting a company’s sales, it’s bottom line. If not, you get to keep wearing the proud hat of industry expert. But if your information, how you’re...