Herbs are for Pets Too
There are many ways that herbs can benefit our pets. They are helpful for a multitude of conditions for which drugs are currently employed, including fighting infections, easing pain, assisting organ function, and improving hormone balance, just to name a few. Herbs can even help your animal companion in ways that drugs cannot, such as […]
Healing with Divine Light and Love
It is interesting to consider the term “holistic medicine.” This is the name of a medical system that treats the individual as a whole – body, mind, and spirit. So, if we’re talking about “whole” with a “w” why is holistic spelled with an “h”? It turns out that “holistic” is derived from the Greek […]
Journeying with Your Four-legged Companion
When traveling, many pet-lovers choose to bring their animal companions along – and why not? Sharing your journey with the ones you love can enhance your experience. However, when traveling with pets, there are some things you should know to make the trip safe and stress-free. Here are some tips for traveling with your pet. […]
You, Your Pet, and the “Love Hormone”
Animal caregivers sure do love their four-legged companions. Most of us consider our pets to be members of the family. We play together, eat together, and live our lives together. It is comforting to come home after a rough day to a wagging tail or a gentle purr. Our pets somehow seem to know just […]
What’s so Natural about “Natural”?
Holistic therapies are said to be natural because they work with the body’s natural mechanisms. For example, chiropractic adjustments gently realign the spine so the animal’s nervous and musculoskeletal systems can return to normal function. Herbs can modulate organ and tissue metabolism back to their healthy state. When acupuncture needles are placed in specific spots […]
Hip Dysplasia and Total Hip Replacement in the Dog
Hip dysplasia and resulting hip osteoarthritis is a common condition in some of the medium to larger breeds of dogs. Often, these dogs can be relatively asymptomatic, but for some, this condition results in significant loss of comfort and function. The hip joint consists of a socket (the acetabulum), and the head of the femur […]
Emergency Preparedness for You and Your Animals
By Bernadette Kazmarski Weather emergencies have been all over the news in the past few years with extreme fires, floods, ice storms in typically temperate parts of the country, and catastrophic damage following violent storms. These, as well as transportation and industrial accidents, and emergencies involving our own health and welfare, all affect our animal […]
Lessons Learned: Living With a Fearful Dog
Note: The owner wished to share this story to help shed light on the challenges faced when adopting a fearful dog; the names in this story have been changed to maintain their privacy. Love can fix everything, or so we’re told, but when it comes to dog behavior, it’s certainly (and sometimes dangerously) a view […]
On the Bit,” a nuance of dressage!
A horse on the vertical and working over its back differentiates dressage from other forms of riding. The horse’s nose is on the vertical when the horse flexes at the poll or atlas joint, and its nose is tucked in. And if the horse is tracking up, or taking a full stride under the seat […]
How Sweet It Isn’t – Diabetes in Cats and Dogs
As you probably already know, diabetes has something to do with blood glucose (a sugar) and insulin. After we eat and food is digested, the glucose and other nutrients enter the bloodstream to be delivered to our cells. Cells need energy to survive and perform their various functions. These nutrients also provide building blocks for […]