What Makes A Pet Food Holistic?
I can sum up the answer to the question posed in the title of this post simply: NOTHING! There is zero criteria in the pet food industry that constitutes a…
Veterinary Clinics Unusually Busy During Coronavirus Pandemic. Why?
While many small businesses are experiencing significant slow downs in business during the coronavirus pandemic, the trend in veterinary clinics across the nation has gone the other way. Across the…
Promising Natural Treatment For Dogs With Cancer – Apocaps
There exists a natural process in the body called apoptosis that triggers cell suicide. While this may sound sinister, it is in fact s process that is vital to life,…
Are There Benefits To Turmeric Administration In Dogs?
Turmeric is an Asian plant in the same family as ginger. The powder derived from this plant is commonly used in Asian cuisine to add color and flavor to any…
A Veterinarian’s Tail Of Love
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtWCLf3ySEI&t=2s Becoming a veterinarian requires 8 years of school, the latter 4 years of which is a grueling curriculum and a clinical year that enables very little sleep. Getting accepted…
Stella The Yellow Lab Puppy, My Little Rock
A few weeks ago in the face of the loss of my beloved long time yellow Labrador Retriever, Bernie, I lamented about special dogs that accompany us on life's journey…
Traditional Chinese Medicine “Stasis Breaker” For Herbal Tumor Relief In Dogs
I had the great fortune of learning veterinary acupuncture under the legendary Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine specialist, Dr. Huisheng Xie, founder of the Chi Institute in Reddick, FL. The Chi institute…
“Life Is A Series Of Dogs”
I love this quote from the legendary stand up philosopher, George Carlin. Most dogs lovers can really identify with the concept captured in this quote, as the various stages of…
4 Tips To Promote A Healthy Pet Heart
Were you aware that heart healthy lifestyle tips for humans apply to our pets, as well? In light of American Heart Month, I've compiled a simple list of things you…
A Natural And Effective Way To Control Post Surgical Pain In Pets
I know that a class IV therapy laser is not "natural" per se, however its physiological effect on tissues at the cellular level, a process known as photobiomodulation, stimulates the…