Teach your child to respect cats
March 28th is National Respect your Cat Day. What better time to educate your kiddos on how to be courteous and cautious around their feline…
Author: The AW Academy Team
AW ACADEMY is a natural extension of our 25 years of experience publishing Animal Wellness, Equine Wellness and Innovative Veterinary Care Journal. We believe that everyone has a responsibility to care for animals to the best of their ability utilizing the most natural and minimally invasive means possible. We feel strongly that it’s better to promote a preventative healthy lifestyle for our pets instead of taking a wait-and-see approach. We also fiercely advocate for the quality of animals’ lives, supporting animal rescues and welfare organizations both financially and through our editorial.
A travel checklist for your dog
Planning a trip with your dog? Here’s a checklist to make your excursion a little easier. An increasing number of accommodations are opening their doors…
Using Reiki to support your senior horse
Discover how Reiki meditations can enhance your senior horse’s health journey. If you’re lucky, your horse will live to a ripe old age. Along with…
Feeding your horse’s gut microbiome
Keeping the equine microbiome healthy involves feeding an appropriate diet, and when necessary, adding a supplement that offers a variety of active prebiotic ingredients. Unlike…
Crookedness in horses: nature vs. nurture
Working to achieve straightness — and combat crookedness — will support health and longevity in your horse’s riding career. Like people, horses have a preference…
A 3-step guide to moving with pets
Are you moving with your pets? Moving is hard enough on its own, but having your companion animals in tow presents a whole new set…
Is it safe to give dogs hydrogen peroxide to induce vomiting?
Is it safe to give dogs a small amount of hydrogen peroxide if there is a need to induce vomiting? In most cases, the answer…
Natural, indigenous dogs
What did dogs look like before they were domesticated and bred into the many different shapes and sizes we see today? Natural, aboriginal dogs still…
Saddle fit and girth choices – the two go hand in hand!
The girth directly affects saddle fit. Here’s how to find one that works for your horse. The girth is the most important saddle accessory because…
Kennel cough
Vaccination doesn’t guarantee your dog won’t get kennel cough. Find out why, and how an integrative approach that includes Chinese herbs and homeopathy can combat…
How to ease your dog’s fear
Alleviate your dog’s fear with these five simple steps. Is your dog anxious and skittish? Does she react with fear to many harmless events? Here are…
Mini therapy horses helping people
Though small in stature, the mini therapy horses at this organization make a big difference helping children and adults through challenging times. Many of us…
