Thyroid Medicine. Does Your Dog Really Need It?

So many dogs get prescribed thyroid medication- not sure if it’s lack of understanding on the part of the veterinarian or if it’s simply how they’ve been trained. . Here is what we learned in Vet school: For dogs with a potentially under functioning thyroid gland ,...

What’s Wrong With Using Soap on Pets?

Everyone feels like they know what soap is- but do we really? I remember making soap in high school chemistry class. We had basically two ingredients. Sodium hydroxide, which was provided by the professor. And we got to pick an oil. I’m pretty sure I picked canola...

What Is Good Poop?

I look at a lot of poop pictures, sent in by caring pet parents.  I see a lot of cats and dogs with intestinal issues.  So- why am I looking at a lot of poop pictures? Lots of reasons. . Probably the biggest reason is this: because people want to verify if what...

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…  ...

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...

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