I just had a wonderful conversation with Betty Lewis, a long time animal communicator and author of Animal's Speak which actually teaches you to hear your own animals. Since I still seem a bit challenged in this area, I asked her about my 14 year old cat Ed's aversion to litter boxes. He is blessed to have [...]
Great report by Karen Becker on why we should not EXPECT cats to be friends, and how even one mis-step (like coming home smelling like a vet clinic) can create enmity. It actually explains much of what I have observed in practice over the last 35 years but had never articulated. For instance one family [...]
ASPCA has a good basic article reminding you of the keys to being sure your cherished companion animals do not end up lost in an emergency. I think the one many forget is to have a neighbor likely to be home designated as your temporary caretaker and have them supplied with keys and knowledge of [...]
A small dog has been biting himself on the back legs and there are no fleas. He had raw spots that became scabs after a gentle herbal cream was used. The biting is persisting so she is thinking of going to her conventional vet. My answer to her. To know more about what may be [...]
Mother Earth News has such great articles. Issue #277 Aug/sept 2016 has one (pg13+) titled "Pesticides on Produce: The New 'Dirty Dozen' summarizing the Environmental Working Group's annual analysis of 48 fruits and vegetables for pesticide residues. Click here for the EWG site and report. Top 12 dirty: strawberries, apples, nectarines, peaches, celery, grapes, cherries, [...]
As I get ready to go to Maine to teach Introduction to Homeopathy (and all sorts of other ways to keep your animals healthy), I am thinking of Stacy Scotia who is hosting the class at Healing Spirit Farm. Her husband is a wonderful natural equine dentist (as was her mother-in-law, Jana). One time, as [...]
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 [...]
A study in England showed a rapid decrease in fertility in over 200 dogs of five breeds - Labrador retrievers, golden retrievers, curly coat retrievers, border collies and German shepherds. Lea, et al also found an increase in cryptorchidism and a decrease in the # of males born. What does this bode for human males? What are the [...]
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 [...]