Is Your Dog Tired, Picky, or Just 'Off'?
Dr. Lea Stogdale, an integrative/holistic veterinarian in Winnipeg, Canada, is an adrenal gland expert who specializes in treating pets with cortisol insufficiency.
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Dr. Karen Shaw Becker is a proactive and integrative wellness veterinarian.
The 3 Biggest Mistakes Owners Make with Homemade Dog Food
While there are plenty of benefits to making your pet's food at home, it's a lot easier than you think to make mistakes that can put your dog's health in jeopardy. Here are the three most common mistakes owners make with homemade food.
Makes Your Dog a Sitting Duck for Injury Even Without 'Extreme Sports'
Sets the stage for painful broken legs, slipped discs, and back injuries. Avoid these mistakes, even if (or especially if) your dog thinks he can leap tall buildings in a single bound. They're accident triggers that could severely affect his quality of life. And they're so easy to prevent.
The Fuzzy Fruit with a Secret Superpower
Packed full of nutrients like phytochemicals and vitamins C, K, and E, this brown, egg-shaped fruit offers more than meets the eye. Did you know it contains a special enzyme that may help with your pet's digestion, too?
This Kitty Is So Beloved, Rare, and Healthy That You'll Be Challenged to Find One
Once you learn about this smart and beloved kitty, you'll crave one. They're considered a sign of prosperity, luck, health, and new beginnings in Thai culture, but are rarely for sale. Most are cherished gifts. Rarely, these beauties do come up for adoption. Can you rescue one?
What Your Choice of Pet Really Says About Your Personality
Forget about all the stereotypical beliefs that go with 'cat lady' and 'dog lover' and lifestyle. Your choice of pet may go much deeper into underlying human personality differences.
This Used To Be a Death Sentence, but No More — So Long as It's Caught Early
Not long ago, it was a death sentence. Today, if caught early and given strong TLC, many kitties live long, healthy lives. Here's the life-saving info about symptoms, diagnosis, outlook, and the natural therapies that protect and enhance their lifespan.
Crack Open the Health Benefits of Walnuts for Pets
When offered in the proper way (chopped in small pieces), this popular tree nut can add a crunchy texture and a healthy dose of phytochemicals to your pet’s snack time. Learn more about its benefits here.
Detecting Your Pet's Pain Level Is Easier Than You Ever Thought Possible
If your pet could talk, he'd tell you how badly he was hurting. But since he can't, this tool that allows vets to noninvasively detect pain levels is a real godsend. It removes a lot of the guesswork, and is also valuable for monitoring how well they're responding to treatments.
