Amputation Recovery Tips for Multi-Cat Homes
When you have two or more cats, a leg amputation for one can create havoc in the pride. For an easier transition into the Tripawd life, these amputation recovery tips for multi-cat homes can help. Amputation Advice from a Trikitty Expert Cats have an amazing sense of smell that’s about fourteen times more powerful than our own. So when one has been to the vet, other cats in the home...
Don’t leave your pets out in the cold this winter
Winter is approaching, with some areas in the UK already seeing snow. In the colder months, it’s important to keep an eye on your pets. Like their owners, dogs, cats and small furries can feel the cold and may need support for their health during winter. Senior pets can feel the chill more than their younger four-legged friends and may need some extra care and attention. As curious pets will...
13 Things You Should Know About Dog Incontinence
You’ve spent a lot of time and effort training your dog to pee outside or on a pee pad in the house in order to avoid having to clean up any unsightly messes. And after a good stretch of time with no accidents, you’ve decided that she’s in the clear and is officially house trained. But then, out of the blue, she leaks. A few days later, she has another...
The Road to Recovery: Rehab for the Horse’s Upper-Body
Rehabilitation options for upper-body pain and injury When you think of lameness, limb pain is likely the first cause to come to mind. Yet back, neck, and pelvic pain can be just as debilitating. Thankfully, therapies ranging from shock wave to acupuncture are available to help horses recover. In the first of this two-part series, we’ll explore full-body rehabilitation options; in Part 2 we’ll focus solely on the limbs. A...
Our Pets and Their Health: Preventing Cancer
As each of you know, I see patients every day at Holistic Veterinary Healing. Unfortunately, I see at least 2 cancer patients a week. The cancer rate in our pets has risen to about 65-75%. Our Pets and Their Health: Preventing Cancer. There are many reasons for this rampant increase in the rate of cancer and chronic disease in our pets. Our world is extremely toxic from Monsanto’s glyphosate “Roundup”...
Associations Put Rabbits in Spotlight
Some of the UK’s leading veterinary bodies have come together to produce a series of recommendations to help raise the bar on rabbit welfare in the UK. In a joint position published today (15 January), the BVA, BSAVA and British Veterinary Zoological Society (BVZS) have called for greater awareness of the health and welfare benefits of housing rabbits in compatible pairs. Popular They are also recommending that rabbit medicine should...
Keto Diet Dogs Cancer … Good Idea or Bad Idea?
Readers know I recommend a low-carb diet for dogs with cancer because sugar is cancer’s favorite fuel. My guidelines are moderate in fat, moderate in protein, and low in carbohydrate. They’ve been vetted by nutritionists and oncologists, including my co-author, Susan Ettinger, DVM, Dip. ACVIM (Oncology). When given with a multivitamin, your dog’s bodily needs are met. Plus, the diet actively helps the body to fight cancer. So, is the...
Why can't it be fun?
I’ve got a thought concept for you. It’s incredibly simple, but incredibly profound as well. I found it as a blog on: https://www.bettermovement.org/blog/2019/why-some-movements-are-incredibly-fun and I thought it was a perfect fit for canine rehab as well. So, the blog asks the question, “Why are some physical activities so incredibly fun?” The key here is the caveat “…for some people, but not for others.” I added that in! I hate running, but...