Should You Share This Tropical Favorite with Your Pet?
This refreshing tropical fruit offers a unique compound that enhances digestion, making it a great addition to your list of healthy, natural snacks for your pet.
Reviewed by Dr. Becker
Dr. Karen Shaw Becker is a proactive and integrative wellness veterinarian.
An Innovative New Way to Repair Joints
Up to four out of five dogs of certain breeds will develop degenerative joint disease in their lifetimes. And while you can follow a more natural proactive approach for your pet starting at an early age, this may be a godsend for many of those already affected.
This Deadly Outdoor 'Green' Menace Can Be Fatal for Your Pet
It can occur anywhere, and if it attracts your pet, simply breathing in the contaminated air can cause illness. If it gets on your pet's fur, and they lick it off, or if they ingest it, vomiting, seizures, shock, difficulty breathing, paralysis and even death could occur.
Red Alert — Just 1 of These Pills Can Harm a Pet
Misguided pet parents think that because these are OK for them to use, giving one to their pet won't do any damage. Not so, as these over-the-counter pills for humans can bind to protein in your pet's bloodstream and damage his kidneys, gastrointestinal tract and even his nerves.
Common Painkiller Proven Ineffective for Both Acute and Chronic Pain
This study is proof-positive you're wasting money on a med that doesn't work if you use this, either short or long term. One vet indicates it could even be deadly to pets. So why even go there and put your beloved pet's very life at risk?
Want an Easygoing Quiet Pet That's Great with Kids? Consider This
These affectionate, social, and quiet pets won't add to the noise volume of a busy home. Yet they'll stick close by your side, play fetch, and follow you around the house. Best of all, they're great with kids, and when they do 'talk,' it tends to be in a soft, quiet tone.
Jicama: A Nutritious, Gut-Friendly Veggie Worth Looking Into
Native to Mexico, this crunchy veggie contains prebiotics and assorted bioactive compounds that make it a tasty, nutritious treat or food topper. Learn how to prepare it properly for your pet here.
It's Toxic to Most Life — Including Your Precious Pets
Named a human carcinogen in 2015 for triggering DNA and chromosomal damage. And unfortunately, it most likely affects your pet the same way. The variety of ways your pet can be affected is stunning. Here are the practical tips to help you nip it in the bud.
Brown Rice: A Source of Key Nutrients, but Should You Add It to Their Bowl?
People who want to 'eat healthy' often opt for this grain as an alternative to white rice, because it's less processed and said to be more nutritious. But can it be good for your pets as well?
