Raw Bones — what you need to know
A look at raw bones and how to help your clients make the right selection for their animal companions. Clients used to accept at face…
Category: Dogs
Feeding large breed puppies
Puppies grow fast, and the right diet and balance of nutrients are critical for proper development and the prevention of health problems in adulthood. I…
TCVM – Pattern Differentiation In Dermatology
As veterinarians, we know that a good diagnostic plan would include a thorough history of the problem (acute, chronic, seasonal, continual), the patient’s age, and…
The Importance of Phytonutrients
Phytonutrients, the pigments that give fresh foods their vibrant hues of red, green, yellow and orange, contain powerful antioxidant properties. Many fruits and vegetables are…
Testing Alternative Treatment Options For Osteoarthritis
Many pharmacologic approaches are currently available for OA, including nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, chondroitin sulfate proteoglycans and other analgesics. These drugs unquestionably offer relief. However, alternative…
Evidence-based Medicine For Animal Supplements – Part 1
When United States Congress passed the Dietary Supplement Health Education Act (DSHEA) in 1994, they failed to consider the potential application and benefits of supplements…
Introduction to Reiki
Reiki is a safe and effective energetic healing modality that is backed up by promising preliminary research. Find out how you can use it to…
Antioxidants for ocular health
Take a look at how antioxidants are proving beneficial for genetic eye disease in dogs and cats. Today’s dogs seem far more predisposed to cancer…
Put A Pin In It!
Acupuncture has been practiced in China for over 2,000 years, and spread to other Asian countries such as Japan and Korea about 1,500 years ago.…
Food labels 101
Making sense of ingredient lists on pet food labels can be a challenge. Here’s how to help your clients. If you want to offer your…
Supportive Supplements & Fun Foods
Probiotics should be used regularly in many animals, and always during a food change or while using antibiotics. Lactobacillus sporogenes is often a good form…
Evidence-based Medicine For Animal Supplements – Part 2
Everyone remembers the issue with melamine contamination in pet food in 2007. It resulted in Senate hearings during which three areas of concern for pet…
