Wendy Jensen, who wrote Practical Handbook of Veterinary Homeopathy has written an article for a homeopathy website that is excellent and a bit challenging since I cannot get my husband to shift over to this view. In it, she gives this case of a dog cured of osteosarcoma who became healthier emotionally as well (as [...]
In Brooklyn, NY is a company I just learned about from Hunger Project and Pachamama Alliance friends. Pet Plate makes meals with whole food ingredients and delivers them to the doggie's home. Soon to come are meals for cats, too. While I prefer people integrate food into their family meals, in NYC that often does mean [...]
Dr. Becker, in her Mercola blog, has addressed fleas and ticks. She left the most important to last - by building up the health of your animals - voila! - no bugs!! Or fewer. Information from her post - "This does not mean you need to douse your pet in chemical flea and tick preventatives. In [...]
Well, really, the choices you make for your companion animals can save the world. You know many of them and have shared many with me - sustainably raised food ingredients, locally sources beds and toys, visiting the ill/infirm/aged and so many more. Here is a different slant on how your feeding choices (and maybe others [...]
Dr. Becker does a great presentation of the early signs of common inherited diseases of 9 breeds of dogs, even asserting that holistic treatment may prevent them from worsening. I say that if you start at day one with holistic approaches, you may even prevent the beginning signs of these diseases. Briefly, with my added [...]
One of my most important messages is for people to have hope - for themselves, their animals, the planet. Too often conventional veterinarians hold out no hope because their treatments are so limited. From a reader of The Endless Path: "For us, HOPE is the heart of this story. Since we are facing many of [...]
February - Rabies vaccine - New guidance from the AVMA advises that cats and dogs that are exposed to rabies and are overdue for a vaccine can have a booster shot followed by an observation period rather than be subject to quarantine or euthanasia. Call me for how this may impact your decision about Rabies vaccination. March 2 [...]
Dr. Julie Matthews, of York, Maine, presents videos of the quick recovery of a paralyzed Rottweiler treated with Lachesis. Remember, this does not mean that Lachesis would cure your dog of paralysis. One needs to find the homeopathic medicine that matches your specific dog.
A friend asked about holistic options for dental health, so I added a page to the article section of my web and decided to post it here as well. Love to have your comments here. For instance how many people switched their dogs to raw with big hunks and the teeth became clean? How many [...]
A reader queried - Dr, C, I think.my 2 yr old Schnoodle rescue has a yeast problem. He is liking and licking, pads and groin. Groin very red. Tea tree shampoo? Thanks From a conventional perspective, we think of something (yeast) causing the problem (itchy skin, redness) then look for something to "get rid of [...]