Curing an Older Cat Who Prowls All Night
I was recently speaking to a pet owner about her elderly cat, Edmond. Edmond seemed to have his nights and days confused. He would walk around the house all night, yowling, and sleep all day. His behavior made it very hard for his owners to sleep. Edmond’s owner tried...
What is Reiki & How it Might Help my Pet?
It’s a form of energy therapy formalized in 1922 by a Japanese Buddhist monk named Mikao Usui. Since 1922, his original 2000 students-turned-Reiki Masters have taught other practitioners all around the world in Usui’s energy healing methods. Based on a...
A DIY Anti-Cancer Recipe for Your Pet
It has been estimated by some experts that over 90% of cancers can be prevented; most cancers are due to environmental exposure. Therefore, only 10% of cancers are genetic! This is great news because it gives pet owners who own those breeds predisposed to...
My Dog Just Vomited & It Smells Like Feces
There are a few things to consider. First, if your dog just had a large snack of another dog’s poop then he simply could have over eaten and needed to empty out his stomach. The second major cause of vomiting feces is to vomit so hard that not only the...
Are Low Dose Steroids Safe?
One method of treating an out of balance immune system is to give low-dose steroids. Steroids at the lowest dose to maintain clinical signs is the definition of low dose. Sometimes, this means every other day. Sometimes this means fraction of a tablet. But is this...
Why Am I Supposed to Mix Foods When I Switch Pet Foods?
Let me ask you this in exchange: Do you eat the same thing every meal? Do you get diarrhea when you eat different meals? Normally no, right? Essentially it comes down to health the intestinal tract. If your pet has a healthy intestinal tract, then there’s no problem...
Do You Know Your Local Rabies Laws?
It is generally accepted in most states that young puppies and kittens need to be vaccinated by four months of age against the rabies virus. One year later, these animals can receive a booster good for three years. In the eyes of the law, animals who have been...
What Options Do I Have in Heartworm “Prevention?”
Heartworm medications are regulated by the FDA. Legally, your pet’s only protection is with one of the standard veterinary products. These days, those are either monthly chewable or topical products. The problem is that only pharmaceuticals can legally be...
Are the Combination Chewable Heartworm/Flea/Tick Medications Safe for My Dog?
In the last couple of years, pharmaceutical companies have developed and manufactured new chewable combination pills – heartworm prevention that also protects against fleas. Some newer products even kill ticks. But at what expense to our pets and our...
Ten Questions to Ask When Shopping for a New Veterinarian
First question: Will the new veterinarian will accept services provided by your old veterinarian? For example, will they accept the vaccines that your veterinarian provided or insist on starting things all over? Over vaccination is a tremendous problem and leads to...