Yogurt: This Creamy Treat Could Be Your Pet's Gut Health Secret
Your pet's digestive tract is the largest immune organ in the body, and feeding them this creamy treat may help keep it in top shape.
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Dr. Karen Shaw Becker is a proactive and integrative wellness veterinarian.
This Could Mean Life or Death for Your Pet — Are You Ready?
It makes sense to have a plan drawn up and supplies gathered in advance of these potential emergencies because at that moment, it could be too late. Doing so now will save you time, anxiety, and even panic when the worst happens. What to do and buy today.
Help Your Pet Avoid the Pain and Suffering of These 5 Diseases — It's Simple
Ever wonder why some pets are so long-lived yet others seem to suffer so much? Well, it might come down to these simple basics on each of the five top preventable diseases. From diabetes to constipation, here's what your pet wants you to know.
That 'Guilty Look' Isn't What You Think — Here's Why
Get into the habit of telling your dog off for doing this, and you may simply be confusing them and damaging your relationship with your furry friend. It's against their natural inclinations and may actually cause them to do more of the things you're trying to get them to stop.
Panda's Preferred Food May Be Their Kiss of Death and Could Lead to Extinction
Every day, these giant adults eat 22 pounds of a food their digestive system was never designed to consume. And GI disease is a primary cause of death — whether they're wild or captive. Can their microbiome adjust in time to save the species?
Your Dog Is Being Very Intentional When He Does This
If you were a dog and wanted to get your humans to do something for you, how would you communicate? Turns out dogs' gestures aren't as random as you might assume. These are the ones used most often for four particular purposes. How well do you respond to them?
Thyme: This Green Sprinkle Could Be the Secret to Calmer Skin
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.
Study Looks at Seniors Who Own This Pet — You Won't Believe What They Found
For two groups of older adults, they used monitors to get an objective measure, rather than self-reporting. The results were stunning, and quite widespread. Are there more benefits to the people or the pets? And what were they? Find out here — it's awesome.
This Time-Honored Way to Calm Kids Soothes Scared Dogs Too
You probably grew up with this, and perhaps did it for your children too. Helps children downshift from an active to a passive state of being. Now they've found it also works for shelter pets that cower in the back corner of their kennels. And it's great for the volunteers too.
