4 safe sports for senior dogs
Like people, dogs get more fragile as they age. But this doesn’t mean they can’t participate in canine sports. Check out these safe options for…
Category: Dogs
Integrating essential oils for skin care
The natural chemistry of these 12 essential oils makes them ideal for use in the management of healthy skin for our animal patients. Most abnormal…
Seaweeds for animal health
Seaweeds and kelps are proving to be powerful tools for skin, hoof and coat health, digestive improvements, and more. Seaweeds have been an important component…
Nutritional approaches to dermatology cases
Basic nutritional guidelines for improving the overall health of patients and lessening the chance of illness – including dermatology cases. Transitioning an animal with skin…
Western botanicals for treating otitis media in animals
Unlike conventional drugs, herbs and other botanicals make resistance nearly impossible for even the nastiest pathogens, and are effective weapons against the bacteria and fungi…
How does your dog behave when you’re out?
Research has revealed some interesting info about how dogs behave when their owners aren’t home… and the results are surprising! “Ever wonder what pets do…
Road trips with raw food
Planning to hit the road with your raw-fed dog this summer? Here are some tips and suggestions for packing and storing his raw food so…
Protomorphogens
This novel integrative nutritional approach to neurologic disorders and autoimmunity in cats and dogs uses tissue-specific protein extracts called protomorphogens. Last year, funding for four…
Organic ingredient sourcing for optimal nutrition in dogs and cats
A look at the intestinal microbiome and why fresh organic food is the healthiest choice for your animal patients. Many holistic or alternative veterinarians still…
Integrative treatment of spinal dysfunction
How acupuncture, homeopathy and other therapies can help in the treatment of intervertebral disc disease (IVDD) and spondylosis in pets. I have seen it time…
Integrative tools for treating neurologic diseases
Neurologic diseases in pets may be managed with a combination of approaches for evaluation, and modalities such as neuronal adjustment, myofascial release and FSLLLT. Neurological…
Homeopathic treatment for epidemic diseases
In many cases, homeopathy helps the body extinguish symptoms without suppressing them, causing epidemic diseases to leave the body naturally. Epidemic diseases plague animals and…
