Beets: Can This Bright Root Really Help Your Pet Thrive?
According to animal studies, the brilliant pigments in this food offer neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory effects. What's the best way to add it to your pet's meals? Read here to find out.
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Dr. Karen Shaw Becker is a proactive and integrative wellness veterinarian.
Outlawed in 6 States, These Exotic Critters Make Great Companions
As long as you don't live in any of these locations that are off limits, and you know what you're getting into, these domesticated animals can make wonderful pets. Just make sure you learn all you can first, including their unique nutritional and behavioral needs, as they're not for everyone.
Avocado: Is This Popular Fruit a Safe and Tasty Choice for Pets?
A beloved fruit enjoyed everywhere, its unique composition of healthy fats may help promote optimal wellness for your pet, too.
People Think This Shows Love for Their Pet — This Study Proves Otherwise
Owners often (silently) fear their pet will become aggressive and depressed if they don't demonstrate their 'love' for their pet this way. In reality, the opposite was true. This study showed it made their pet more affectionate, cuddly, and demonstrative, and less manipulative.
Malignant Mast Cell Tumor Resolves with 1 Simple Therapy
Often found on the trunk, limbs and between the toes of many popular breeds of dogs, these tumors can spread and recur after surgery. With his owner rejecting surgery, chemo and radiation, this 7-year-old canine patient lived to age 15 with no recurrence after this one therapy.
If a Dog Fails This Test, He Won't Make a Good Service Dog
Scientists are honing in on what it takes to make a good service dog, following failure rates of up to 70% of dogs entering the program. Even those who outwardly appear to be good candidates often fail because of this counter-productive trait that lurks beneath the surface.
Pineapple: 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.
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.
