Living with cat allergies
Don’t panic – cat allergies doesn’t mean you have to get rid of your feline friend. By making some lifestyle changes, you can go on living…
Category: Cats
When vaccines should not be given
They’re necessary to protect puppies against infectious disease, but yearly vaccines through adulthood are unnecessary – and in some situations even contraindicated. If you’ve ever…
Lu Parker: Advocating For Animals
Lu Parker wears multiple hats as a news anchor, actress and journalist, but still finds the time and energy to advocate for homeless animals. Lu Parker,…
Top 5 herbs for your dog’s joints
Properly used in conjunction with an overall holistic healthcare plan, these healing herbs can have a powerful effect on your canine’s creaky joints. Herbs have a…
HCM in cats
Feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the number one heart disease in felines. Though currently incurable, a combination of conventional and alternative therapies may help treat…
Arthritis in cats
Arthritis is one of the more common causes of lameness in cats. Start by getting an accurate diagnosis, then implement an integrative treatment plan. When…
Cataracts in cats
Often associated with inflammation as well as advancing years, cataracts can eventually cause blindness if left untreated. Despite what some people may believe, the term “cataract”…
Caregiver burnout in pet parents
You love your dog, so when he gets sick or injured, you may be driven to spend every hour of the day making sure his…
Introduction to osteopathy in animals
Osteopathy is a manual healing therapy that isn’t just about bones. It also works on muscles, organs and tissues to remove imbalances that interfere with the…
The pros of canine rehab
Once practiced by a handful of vets and therapists, canine rehab is now a recognized field in veterinary medicine – and offers a growing number…
Oxygen masks for dogs
How one firefighter’s harrowing experience prompted him to spearhead a community project to supply oxygen masks for dogs and cats. Firefighters raced to the scene…
Top 10 foods for your animal’s skin and coat
Keep your companion’s skin and coat looking and feeling good with these power-packed whole foods. Back in the early 1980s, I was introduced to a…
