Dr. Karen Shaw Becker, a proactive & integrative wellness veterinarian. My goal is to partner with pet parents seeking to improve their pet’s overall health & vitality through wise lifestyle choices.
This can happen to pets, especially dogs, just like it does to humans. And the emergency hands-on treatment is pretty much the same, with minor variations for big and small dogs and cats. Everything you need to know is right here.
If you've ever heard these sounds from your dog, you may have wondered what's up with all that noise. And while it's usually par for the course, there are definitely signs of danger to watch out for. Here are 4 hints it's a serious problem.
If your pet is constantly itching due to yeast infections, adding this pungent herb to their diet may help ease their discomfort. Simply sprinkle it over their meals or add to their homemade treat recipes.
Holistic health offers so many benefits for both you and your pet. But this one is a potential bombshell for your pet, and some pets consider them irresistible. And speaking of hazards, here are 5 others that pose grave dangers to your pet.
It suddenly expresses itself in a major way. Because cats are such masters at disguising illness, she'll be far gone by the time you find out. Discover these subtle hints of something amiss, and the early detection blood test that can help you manage this deadly condition early on.
Nutrition experts now agree, it's a bad idea to feed this to your pet. Some pets lack the salivary, intestinal and pancreatic enzyme activity to digest this food, so feeding it may be asking for trouble. Here's what I recommend instead.
Are Australian dingoes dogs - or wolves? Experts believe they may be in-between the two. But more importantly, these unique animals give us an opportunity to better understand how dogs evolved. Dingoes may resemble dogs, but in these four ways, they're very different.
It has been up to 95% effective with humans, so trailblazing veterinarians across the country are racing to use it with pets who are not receiving the help they need from traditional therapies.
This condition is rarely tested for or diagnosed, but it can cause havoc for both you and your pet. If your pet is plagued by stubborn, chronic itching and nothing seems to help, seek out a holistic veterinarian who is willing to look much further than skin deep.