Acupressure to prevent seizures in dogs
Here’s how acupressure can help reduce the frequency and severity of seizures in dogs, reduce the amount of medication needed, and potentially resolve the disorder…
Category: Dogs
Switching your dog to an integrative or holistic vet
Making the decision to switch from a conventional to an integrative or holistic veterinarian is a great choice. Here’s why. You want the best care…
Meditation for you and your pets
Dogs and cats, through their close connection to us, are aware of and deeply affected by the stress we endure. When we are stressed, our…
Cooking with spices for your dog
Cinnamon, ginger, cayenne…Aside from adding flavor to food, many spices also offer a lot of nutritional value. And you can share those benefits when cooking…
Pica: stress eating in dogs
Pica is a condition in which dogs crave the ingestion of unnatural food sources. While it may seem unusual, it’s actually fairly common. Lucky, a…
Recognizing safe toys for your dog
Do you know what to look for when buying toys for your canine companion? Here are a few things to consider next time you are…
Helping your senior pet age comfortably
Here are seven steps to help your senior pet age gracefully and comfortably. Is your companion slowing down? Are his senses not as sharp as…
Valley fever in dogs
How to minimize the risk of valley fever in your dogs — and yourself. In 2006, my dogs Shadow, Dasher and I moved from Maryland…
Top 10 healing herbs for dogs
Adding herbs to your dog’s diet can have a tremendous impact on his health and wellbeing. Here are ten great herbs you can grow yourself!…
Proof that integrative veterinary medicine works!
Integrative veterinary medicine has plenty of evidence to back it up and should be accepted as freely as conventional medicine. “Where’s the evidence it works?”…
Pill-free weight control for your dog
Does your dog need to lose weight? Here’s how to help him without reaching for pills. Just as millions of Americans are overweight, so are…
Canine freestyle
Kevin Costner danced with wolves. On television, there’s Dancing with the Stars. I dance with dogs – at nursing homes, hospitals and special needs schools.…
