There exists a natural process in the body called apoptosis that triggers cell suicide. …

Turmeric is an Asian plant in the same family as ginger. The powder derived from …

Becoming a veterinarian requires 8 years of school, the latter 4 years of which is …

A few weeks ago in the face of the loss of my beloved long time …

I had the great fortune of learning veterinary acupuncture under the legendary Traditional Chinese Veterinary …

I love this quote from the legendary stand up philosopher, George Carlin.  Most dogs lovers …

Were you aware that heart healthy lifestyle tips for humans apply to our pets, as …

I know that a class IV therapy laser is not "natural" per se, however its …

Most life long dog enthusiasts have experienced at least one dog in their lifetime that …

I hear it time and again, "I do not want to vaccinate my dog [or …

Bernie improbably celebrated his 13th birthday showered with love from his family and served a …

It is the latest and greatest health craze for people and pets.  Seemingly everywhere we …

Royal Canin has developed lines of diets that are unique to the nutritional needs of …

The Coriolus versicolor mushroom, known commonly as the Yunzhi mushroom, has been used in traditional …

Given my openness to and embracing of proven alternative, natural healing modalities, I am not …

About one month ago, I had a couple come in to see me desperate for …

I spent the majority of this past Thursday evening's appointments thoroughly annoyed by one of …

It is very interesting how simple discussions can lead to inquiries and chains of events …

I recently had the owner of a 12 year old large breed dog reach out …

I am sorry.  I intend for this blog to be about uplifting stores of holistic …

A nice family by all accounts (I never had the opportunity to meet them personally) …

I have been connected to the ocean all of my life, surfing Manasquan Inlet, NJ …

Despite every pet food expert and veterinarian shouting from the roof tops that there is …

Summer is a wonderful time for dogs and humans alike with more hours of daylight, …

Vitamin C is ascorbic acid, a compound that is found naturally occurring in many fruits …

Chronic kidney failure, commonly known among veterinarians as chronic renal failure, is the number one …

I hear it all the time when I ask how a senior aged canine patient …

March 14 is a special day.  It is the birth date of one of the …

Regenerative veterinary medicine refers to the repair of tissues by using the body's own intrinsic …

In my last post, I discussed the dramatic rise in cancer in pets in past …

Dr. Rob Silver of Colorado State University is on the cutting edge of integrative veterinary …

I just returned from the Veterinary Meeting Expo in Orlando, a large veterinary continuing education …

The microbiome of a pet is the sum total of the bacterial and fungal population …

I closed out my last week of 2017 presented with 3 eerily similar canine cases …

I see the essential oils craze all over social media and the internet.  Main stream …

I can appreciate pet owners who wish to feed their pets organic and natural food, …

In state measure AB485, signed into law by California Governor Jerry Brown, retail pet stores are …

Medical marijuana was just passed in Florida by referendum in the 2016 election.  Despite the …

Heartworm disease is a parasite that colonizes and gradually destroys the heart, pulmonary artery, and …

Before discussing Apocaps, I must first be clear that as an integrative veterinarian, in cases …