Keeping the geriatric dog’s brain and body fit with exercise
From improving memory and cognition to strengthening muscles and enhancing quality of life, regular exercise is beneficial to the health and well-being of your geriatric…
Category: Dogs
Immunity and Homeopathy in dogs — focus on nosodes
Nosodes are a potent, safe and effective way to help dogs build specific immunity to many major canine diseases, without the risks and side effects…
Current noteworthy research on diabetes in dogs and cats
Ongoing research into canine and feline diabetes can provide answers to this common pet malady. Diabetes is a common disease in dogs and cats, and…
Choosing safe chews
Evading foreign body obstructions and other chew hazards. This article is the second pre-publication preview (first article: https://ivcjournal.com/ how-much-a-dog-can-bite-off-and-chew/) of a recently-completed, pre-peer review seminal…
How acupuncture points correlate to spots of neurogenic inflammation
Study indicates that areas of superficial inflammation in animals frequently overlap with acupoints traditionally associated with the relevant disease, and that acupuncture can significantly improve…
Glandular therapies for pets
Glandular therapy is a medical practice with roots in traditional medicine. It originates from thousands of years of accumulated experience. Also known as organotherapy, tissue…
Tips on how to support GI disorders in dogs
Gastrointestinal (GI) disorders are extremely common in dogs. These problems reduce the digestion or absorption of food, and alter its passage through the digestive tract.…
Educating pet owners about diabetes management
Providing your clients with useful information regarding diabetes management can improve the quality of life of their dogs and cats. Maintaining the health of your…
Plant-based: A Sustainable Choice for Companion Animals
Making sustainable choices means helping conserve the planet’s limited resources. Can the way we feed our companion animals be both healthful and sustainable? It is…
Summit on reimagining the future of care
Topline findings to be released from a new study on the impact of DEI barriers to pet ownership at summit While more than 70% of…
An early, proactive approach to keeping canine joints healthy
One in five dogs across all ages — including young ones — develop osteoarthritis. When identifying at-risk individuals, it is important to consider ways to…
Vaccine considerations for puppies and kittens
While vaccines are needed to protect against infectious disease, they are not innocuous products and can cause adverse reactions and contribute to other diseases. When…
