Digestive enzymes are essential to the process of properly utilizing the foods we eat. The same goes for our pets. In fact, many of the food ingredients commonly ingested by our dogs and cats cannot be fully metabolized without certain enzymes that their bodies cannot produce. Check out this excellent article, written by Dr. Jean Hofve, DVM, in the February, 2013 issue of Innovative Ve…
If your dog is suffering from stomach upset, bad
breath, stress, bowel issues, or anything else, your first instinct is likely
to take them to the vet. It can be tough watching our beloved pets go through
the ordeal of a vet trip, especially if they are forced to take some kind of
medicine. While it is often necessary, it’s still an arduous process that we
wish could be avoided.Natural
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We care about our pets like they are members of
our family, so when we see that they are anxious or stressed out, we can
empathize with them. Sometimes it can feel as though there are no easy answers,
especially because we don’t always understand why our dogs become stressed or
afraid in certain situations.
Whether it’s a loud noise or a harrowing trip to
the vet,
natural calming for…
WASHINGTON, DC — There’s no evidence that pets are a source of infection of COVID-19 or that they become sick, American Humane said in a news release. And, both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as well as the World Organisation for Animal Health have issued advisories saying there is no evidence that companion animals can spread the virus. “Therefore, there is no justification…
Phoenix, AZ – Herbalist and author, Gregory Tilford has received
the 2019 National Teacher of the Year
Award from the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association’s Council of
Elders. The prestigious award was given to Mr. Tilford in acknowledgment and recognition of his work
as an esteemed educator in the field of holistic veterinary medicine.The mission of the American Holistic Veterin…
As the FDA scrambles to figure out why 500 dogs have
recently developed dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) from consumption of foods that list
legumes as primary ingredients, holistic pet care experts are wondering why
regulators and nutritional experts behind the formulas can’t figure out the
obvious: Dogs are carnivores
that require proteins from meat sources, NOT legumes. Although they are kn…
