Intravenous Vitamin C
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is absolutely essential for optimal health. It is so important that most animals and birds produce their own ascorbic acid and the production increases many folds in the time of stress or illness and is essential for quick recovery. This surge of the ascorbic acid levels in some animals would be […]
Bring the Fork to your Mouth not your mouth to the fork
My Grandmother’s wisdom will live with me forever. At the dining room table she would say, “Bring the fork to your mouth not your mouth to the fork.” Etiquette goes a long way at the dinner table and when riding horses. You always hear the old timers talk about tradition, classical and old school. These […]
The Scientific Basis of Energy Healing
Our bodies and those of all animals are intricately wired and I’m not just talking about the nervous system. There is a direct current (DC) system that sets up a complex pattern of electrical fields (EFs). Any time there is a movement of electrons, an electrical field is generated. It is the summation and interaction […]
Time is Tick-ing Away … Is Your Pet Protected Against Lyme Disease?
By Eleanor Miller, Senior Animal Wellness Coordinator With the warm weather fully upon us, Animal Friends wants to be sure you have everything you need to protect your pets. Lyme disease can quickly become a serious issue not only for the animals in your life, but for you, too. Lyme disease is one of the […]
THE WRONG DOG
An Unlikely Tale of Unconditional Love In THE WRONG DOG, New York Times bestselling author David Elliot Cohen tells the humorous, engaging story of what happens when puppy pick-up instructions go disastrously awry and a boisterous rough-and-tumble ball of energy bursts onto the family scene. So begins the chronicle of the unexpected love between a […]
GAME-CHANGING NEW CANCER TREATMENT NOW AVAILABLE TO PETS IN WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA
Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) is a noninvasive therapy intended to improve both long-term survival and quality of life for pets with cancer Cancer. Just hearing the word is enough to make you cringe. Most of us have been touched by the insidious disease in some form or fashion. Whether it has afflicted you personally or […]
Oxidative medicine? Are antioxidants not good anymore?
It has been a while since the supplementation with antioxidants was discovered to be beneficial to our health because antioxidants consume free radicals that are produced when cells are subjected to oxidative stress. Free radicals induced oxidation is harmful and causes direct damage to enzymes, proteins, cell membranes, DNA and even may lead to cell […]
Acupuncture is the most widely practiced modality of holistic veterinary medicine.
Acupuncture is the most widely practiced modality of holistic veterinary medicine. It involves the use of needles which are inserted into specific points on the body in order to affect a cure. In order to understand acupuncture it is necessary to recognize that the ancient Chinese had a much different way of looking at the […]
A SPECIAL PLACE FOR A SPECIAL TIME
Losing your pet is a very special time, a time when you want someone who understands your grief and will treat your precious one with tenderness and concern. When considering your options for the aftercare of your pet, you can either let the veterinary clinic offer you their available choices or you can choose to […]
Ease Cabin Fever with Enrichment Games for Your Pets
By Suzanne Denk, Animal Enrichment Specialist at Animal Friend Animals need ways to stay active – physically and mentally – year-round. With the weather turning from cold to colder, here are some fun indoor games you can play with your pet to ease cabin fever this winter. Build a Cat Activity Center Things that would […]