Treatment Alternatives For Cats and Dogs With Cancer Conventional Veterinary Perspective Cancer is a disease process in which healthy cells stop functioning properly and abnormal cells begin growing at an out of control rate. Normal cells grow, divide and die in an orderly fashion. Cancer cells grow...

Save on Pet Care Let’s not kid ourselves: Things are tight, and people are learning to make do with less. That’s the bad news. The good news: You don’t have to shortchange your pets to save money. By focusing on prevention, smart buys and sharing, you can slash what you spend on your...

The Doctor Is In! Convenient Holistic Veterinary Care By Phone Dr. Michel Selmer, is now available for telephone consultations to help you with your pet. He  will review your pet’s medical records and provide you with advice regarding the best conventional and holistic veterinary treatment options....

Now that warm weather is here, so are the fleas, ticks and other parasites that can spoil the season’s fun. Unfortunately, some pests can be more than just a nuisance – they can pose a threat to your pet’s health. Fleas. In addition to the uncomfortable bites and skin problems...

The current economic downturn has many pet owners looking for ways to cut back on expenses, but one way that does not make sense is flea prevention. Preventing fleas has always been easier or safer— and much more economical in the long run — than trying to get rid of them after they’ve infested...

For those who choose to think for themselves What makes this difficult is that billions of dollars are spent to convince you, your breeder, your vet, your government (all levels), and most of your pet owning friends, that you must vaccinate your animal every year, feed only scientifically 100% balanced...

Holistic Medicine encompasses some of the oldest forms of medicine in the world i.e. herbs; homeopathy; glandulars; acupuncture etc. These forms of medicine are practiced predominately worldwide and exceed the use of conventional or western medicine as we know it here in North America. Science is now...

This is welcome news and should be taken with you to your vet should you need reinforcement against over-vaccination. I would like to make you aware that all 27 veterinary schools in North America are in the process of changing their protocols for vaccinating dogs and cats. Some of this information will...

EXERCISE Dogs and cats were made to move. In the wild, they would spend a good portion of their day walking, trotting and running to pursue prey. There are very few obese wolves! It seems that the pets who live the longest and suffer from the fewest health problems get plenty of exercise and fresh foods....

Hay fever in dogs Allergies are common in dogs, as in people these days. They reflect a weakened immune system. This can be explained by a buildup of toxins in the tissues and blood, which affects their abiliy to function. Dogs whohave seasonal symptoms have hay fever, called “atopy”. These dogs...