Homeopathic Alternative to Vaccines The purpose of vaccination is to protect your pet from potentially fatal infections by pathogenic (disease-causing) viruses such as distemper, rabies,and others. The way this is done is to inject either a killed or a “modified” (non-pathogenic) live virus,...

Basic Diets for Dogs with Allergies Many commercial pet foods are loaded with highly processed, inferior-quality ingredients, and chemicals that may contribute to overall ill health or trigger allergic sensitivities. A switch to a higher quality, more natural food with fewer potential allergic offenders...

Parasites, Pets, and Kids Know the facts:  Don’t expose your children! Hookworms and roundworms can be harbored by your dog or cat and transmitted to children who are living in homes with pets.  In some cases these parasites can cause blindness in humans.  It is thought that 30%...

Ears Clean with water + vinegar (50:50 combination) or rubbing alcohol + vinegar (50:50) For Topical Use (Hot Spots) To soothe skin irritations and help stop the scratch–itch cycle, apply a wet, warm black teabag on the affected spot. The tannic acid in the teabag has a soothing effect relieving the...

In the Home Use as many non-toxic products as possible. Do not use scented powder on the carpet (baking soda is fine if odor is a concern). For dog blankets use unscented laundry detergent. Use only ¼ the amount recommended. Wash in hot water Do not used liquid fabric softener when washing the dog...

Should Healthy Dogs Get Routine MRIs for Brain Tumors? Cancer is the leading killer of dogs; purebreds are particularly susceptible to cancer, and that includes brain tumors. When my parents’ German shepherd was diagnosed with a brain tumor via MRI, the veterinary neurologist said, “I see this all...

Can brain tumor in dog be caused by bad diet? Can what you feed your dog predispose him to a brain tumor? According to the veterinarian whom I asked this question to, it’s possible that diet can be part of the multifactorial process that can increase brain tumor risk in dogs. My parents’ dog was...

Diseases that Make Dog Drink Tons of Water Does your dog drink a lot of water? Might be illness. Serious disease or illness can make a dog drink a lot of water. Though heavy water drinking is common among healthy active dogs, or even less active canines, what seems like an instinctive healthy habit ...

Something to Chew On Here are some things to think about while you’re brushing your teeth: More than 8 out of 10 dogs and 7 out of 10 cats show signs of poor dental health by the age of three. Dental problems in pets – as in people – can lead to pain, tooth loss, periodontal disease, and increased...

Puppies and Where to Get One A puppy is a baby dog. Like many other species of babies, baby dogs are built to appeal deeply to the emotions of adults. The normal human response to a baby is a deep desire to nurture the young one. This is good for the survival of babies. However, it’s not good for you...