3 steps to a healthy senior horse
Promote health and longevity in your senior horse with these simple steps. Although a little slower now, your senior horse can still enjoy an excellent…
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.
Arnica For Riders
A couple of years ago, I was walking a friend’s large German shepherd. I foolishly had Sasha’s leash wrapped around my hand. When she suddenly…
Trailer Loading
It’s not uncommon for women to arrive at one of my courses with their husband driving the horse trailer, unloading the horse for them, then…
Behind-the-scenes with a service dog trainer
If you’ve ever wondered how service dogs do what they do, here’s a behind-the-scenes look from a former assistance service dog trainer. As a service…
Nutraceuticals for animal arthritis
Medications aren’t only way to manage arthritis. From chondroitin to yucca, these nutraceuticals can work on many levels to relieve discomfort and improve mobility in…
How to toilet train your cat
Is it truly possible to toilet train your feline companion? Yes…as long as you use the right approach and have plenty of patience. Imagine not…
Solutions for your cat’s annoying behaviors
It’s natural for cats to engage in these annoying behaviors, but they’re not ideal in a home environment. Here’s how to discourage and redirect three…
Training a deaf dog? Try sign language
You might think training a deaf dog is difficult. But canines are experts at reading body language, so hand signals are just as effective as…
Victoria Stilwell – Positive Training
Unlike a lot of TV trainers, the star of Animal Planet’s It’s Me or the Dog doesn’t use heavy-handed methods to encourage good behavior in…
5 alternative therapies for chronic pain in dogs
Pain management doesn’t have to mean drugs. Here are some alternative therapies to help your dog feel better. Unlike humans, dogs can’t always let us…
Diet changes for dogs with epilepsy
When Leo’s life was taken over by epilepsy, and the veterinarian could do no more, I didn’t know where to turn. Then I discovered that…
Reflexology for cats
Reflexology isn’t just for people. It can also do wonders for your feline companion. If you’ve ever had reflexology, you know something about its health benefits.…
