The horses of The Gentle Barn
How a little girl’s dream to help animals developed into one of the largest rescue organizations for farm animals known as The Gentle Barn. Young…
Author: Animal Wellness Academy
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.
Head Pressing — a warning of serious illness in dogs
Have you ever seen a dog or cat press their head against the wall? It kind of looks adorable, but it isn’t something that should…
Can dogs have strokes?
We’re all familiar with the prevalence of strokes among the human population, but most of us don’t know that this serious affliction can also affect…
Coconut oil for dogs
There is no other oil besides coconut oil that provides the satisfying texture we enjoy in so many foods, while supporting so many diverse systems…
Carrots for dogs
“Eat your carrots.” Didn’t we all hear that growing up? Didn’t we learn early on that eating carrots meant we’d acquire a super-hero’s power of…
Broccoli for dogs
Learn all the benefits broccoli has to offer your furry companion. Broccoli shows up cooked on our dinner plates, blended into our soup pots, and…
Blueberries for dogs
We love eating these tasty little morsels of goodness, so why wouldn’t our pets? Blueberries have top-notch antioxidant properties; in fact, they possess some of…
Police dog comforts child in sexual assault trial
Children have an exceptionally difficult time testifying in court, but the presence of a therapy dog can provide them with the support they need to…
10 tips to reduce the risk of cancer in pets
Along with a healthy lifestyle, high quality diet and minimal vaccines, here are some factors to help reduce your animal’s risk of cancer. Cancer has…
Cardiomyopathy in dogs and cats — is your animal at risk?
Cardiomyopathy is not just a human condition. Dogs and cats can also suffer. When Jonathan took his seven-year-old boxer cross, Carlyle, to a friend’s house for…
Lets do doglates!
These Doglates style exercises can help strengthen your dog’s core muscles, improve his emotional well-being, and even alleviate or prevent certain health issues. Zulu is…
The kitties of Blind Cat Rescue
They’ve overcome ENORMOUS odds, but the incredible felines of the Blind Cat Rescue now have a happy homes. Popcorn is a pure white kitty who…
