Pet Health

Spring is officially here and April is National Heartworm Awareness Month. So today, let’s dive into this scary disease and how to prevent it in our dogs…naturally. What is Heartworm Disease and What Causes It? Heartworm disease is caused by a parasitic worm called Dirofilaria immitis, spread through the bite of an infected mosquito. They […]

It’s a beautiful Spring day and you and your dog are out for a long walk in the sunshine. She stops to smell something fantastic in the grass and, all of a sudden, a bee lands on her nose and bites! Almost immediately, the sensitive area starts to swell, so you hurry home and grab

She started pacing a little while ago and she seems disoriented, at times. This is a common concern I hear among parents of senior dogs. Like us when getting older, sometimes, things start to go. Arthritis creeps in; periodontal disease rears its ugly head. But, also like us, you don’t have to go the pharmaceutical

You’re standing in the pet food aisle, wondering what to choose. Do you stick with your old kibble or try something healthier? But, what? If this sounds familiar, you are so not alone. Good dog nutrition is one of the most common stumbling blocks for pet parents trying to achieve vibrant health in their pets.

It’s one of the most common challenges facing dog parents; how to relieve dog dermatitis that’s causing incessant itching, biting and licking, turning their happy, healthy and beautiful pup into a mangey looking, miserable mess. I can relate; I’ve been there, too. And, I’ve learned what to avoid, to keep my dog from getting sicker

It started with a sniffle. I noticed Anabelle sounded congested one day. She seems to have some trouble breathing but did not seem in distress (that would’ve been a vet or ER visit, if severe enough). My mama bear instincts kicked in and I went to my mini-apothecary. What did I grab? Echinacea, Goldenseal and

They’re cute and cuddly and beautiful, and we love them so! But, oh!, how do we take good care of them?! Take a breath, we’re going to dive into key natural health tips for new pet parents, to get your furry family member on the right track for life…a longer, healthier life. Whether you’re a

There’s no shortage of things a pet parent gets anxious about, and the things they eat is certainly one of them. For dogs, there isn’t a whole lot that we eat which you can’t share, within reason. But, like raisons, grapes, onions, macadamia nuts and alcohol, to name a few, chocolate is a big no

Maybe you’ve heard of it; seen it in ads for antioxidants. Oxidative stress is the most damaging cell killer in you and your pet’s body. An imbalance of free radicals and antioxidants in the body, oxidative stress is responsible for inflammation, leading to everything from heart disease, arthritis, brain disease, kidney disease, IBS, cancer and more. If

What if you had one thing that could solve skin allergies, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, arthritis, senior dementia and more? A pet supplement that, in its core form, has been used for over a decade to greatly improve and cure illness? That would be pretty amazing, right? Especially if you’re at your wits end with trying everything to