What Doctors Don't Tell YouThe other day, at a checkup for our puppy Ollie, I was having a word with our holistic vet about all the unmentionables that go with dog-owning: dirt, worms, fleas and stools.
IT’S A DOG’S LIFE: It’s not just children we vaccinate too often
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Shawn Messonnier DVMMy 5 year old collie Geoff is always itchy. His doctor did a blood allergy test which showed he is allergic to corn, wheat, and chicken. We changed his diet to an expensive allergy food but he still itches. Should I try cooking for him? Would...
Fatty acids, especially oils from coldwater fish, have been recommended in people for lowering triglycerides, reducing secondary cardiovascular disease, decreasing heart arrhythmias, decreasing blood pressure, and improving rheumatoid arthritis...
The most commonly performed medical procedure for pet cats is annual immunization. For many years this has been a standard practice and recommendation. Over the last few years, new information has come to light that has caused us to question the...
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Look first at what your cat is eating. Cats always benefit from a diet of fresh whole foods supplemented with essential nutrients. The intense stress of illness, medication and surgery greatly increase an animal's need for high quality nutrition...
American Institute for Preventive MedicineThe most common animal bites in the United States are from dogs, cats and other humans in that order. Less common, but often more dangerous, are bites from skunks, raccoons, bats and other animals that live in the wild. The health risks of an animal...
