Cat Tips

Understand your cats more and read insightful tips on how to make the best food choices, solve problems like litterbox issues and health concerns, and more.
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Dog Tips

Detoxification: Does Your Pet Need It?

How can you tell if your pet would benefit from a detoxification protocol? Know the signs that suggest his toxin load is at the breaking point, and the 18 sources of toxins that may be overwhelming his body. Plus, 10 ways to support healthy detox and many natural options that can help.
9 min read
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Dog Tips

The Worst Mistakes You Can Make Regarding Heartworm

I simply don't agree with some of the recommendations out there regarding heartworm prevention for dogs and cats. If you follow the advice from heartworm medication manufacturers - and some vets - you risk poisoning your pet with health-harming chemicals that don't actually prevent anything.
6 min read
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Special Species

Injured or Disabled Pet? Design the Perfect Rehab Program

There are many things to consider when designing a rehab program for your injured or disabled dog, cat, horse, rabbit or other pet. Know the nine conditions for which rehabilitation therapy is a must and one of my favorite types of therapy that can ease pain and help injuries heal.
5 min read
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Dog Tips

How the 'New Normal' Could Affect Your Pet's Longevity

The pandemic hasn't been kind to many peoples' midsections, and our pets, unfortunately, are no exception. Excess pounds can mean a shorter, decreased quality of life. Understand how obesity negatively affects dogs' and cats' lives, and how to help your pet achieve and maintain her ideal range.
10 min read
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Special Species

This Pain Relief Protocol for Humans Also Works on Pets

You've probably gained from these protocols yourself. And if our precious animals could talk, they'd ask us to claim the same benefits for them. Especially in these special needs situations and circumstances. Fortunately, it's becoming more widely accepted and available.
5 min read
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Cat Tips

Diagnosing Itchy Skin Problems — What's Wrong With Your Pet?

If your pet is scratching, pawing, and rubbing itchy areas on her body, and if you see inflamed and irritated skin, getting to the source of the problem can help save her from needless discomfort. Signs to look for, and the process to uncover clues to help solve the problem.
5 min read
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Dog Tips

Stroke Symptoms Can Come on Like Gangbusters, Even in Pets

Cats and dogs can suffer from strokes just like people. Pet parents remark that one minute their pet's fine, the next he was down and couldn't get up. They're relatively rare, but when they occur they demand fast action. So you'll be glad you familiarized yourself with these symptoms.
4 min read
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Cat Tips

Bobcat Fever Infects Midwest Cat

Bobcat fever, a tick-borne illness formally known as cytauxzoonosis, was diagnosed in a southern Illinois cat. If your cat spends time outdoors in an area where bobcats or ticks are present, be on the lookout for this life-threatening disease, which can prove to be fatal without early treatment.
5 min read