In the February 2012 issue of Veterinary Practice, we see again dog food recalls. The reason was wet weather in the Midwest causing increased aflatoxin levels, especially of corn, which should not be fed to dogs anyway. This illustrates the main problem of feeding even the highest quality processed foods. Sometimes the ingredients are not [...]
In the 2/2011 issue of Veterinary Practice News, Dr. Dodman, the founder of the Tufts' Animal Behavior Clinic, speaks on cat aggression. Dr. D states that even in dogs, "conflict aggression" is now considered more accurate than "dominance aggression" as wolves and wild dogs do not seem to organize this way. Since cats do not [...]
The November 2011 issue of the Veterinary Practice News made me smile with an article about Purdue School of Veterinary Medicine starting a program to help veterinary students get needed practice while helping provide veterinary care to low-income residents in Marion county, near Indianapolis. In September, 2011, they announced the start of the program in the [...]
LEARN MORE CLASS in Timonium, MD - next Saturday, January 28 - 2-4 PM at the World of Pets Expo (which is well worth a visit on Friday, Saturday or Sunday). Click here for more information on exhibitors, speakers and to register for my workshop on keeping your dogs and cats healthy for many wonderful [...]
I just set up the paypal so you can now purchase the regular book, the Healthy Animal's Journal at my website (click on bookstore, then the journal) through pay pal or by emailing if you a re paying by check. I am beta testing the ebook version of the Healthy Dog's Journal over the next [...]
I just learned that Sharon Willoughby-Blake has passed over to play with all the spirits on the other side. She graduated from veterinary college 10 years before me, then went on to become a chiropractor after seeing a chiropractor help a dog she thought would die. In the late 80s, when I was helping get [...]
I am working to have the journal available in e-book format. Soon - I promise. Until then, you can order by emailing me , buying from local stores around the country or from Amazon. Would those of you who love the journal please post a testimonial here (click on comment) and also go to amazon.com [...]
Victoria Stilwell, in the November 2011 issue of Bark Magazine says that a survey showed that 90% of the dogs in the US have no formal behavior and obedience training. One of the main reasons dogs are returned to shelters, and a common question for me is behavior issues for cats and dogs. Whole Dog [...]
Please "Like" the National Center for Homeopathy's facebook page. this can be very important when we have a lot of detractors who are saying that homeopathy does not work. it also helps to send in articles (they will edit) about success of homeopathy in animals. Email me that you "liked" NCH if you would like [...]
November was National Pet Diabetes Month. It is estimated that 45 % of dogs and 58% of cats are overweight, a leading cause of diabetes. Feeding a raw meat diet, using holistic approaches, tracking weight in the Healthy Animal's Journal and exercising cats and dogs appropriately go a long way to managing weight. Decreasing vaccines [...]