A great article (Sept 2011 Dogs Naturally Magazine) by Dr. Peter Dobias (who spoke with me at the World Small Animal Conference in Prague several years ago) is about the health risks of using collars on dogs. Collars press on the thyroid, many acupuncture meridians, cervical spinal cord and the neck muscles. He has seen [...]
Introduction to Complementary Care for Animals CHINESE MEDICINE Johnny Slaughter, DVM HOMEOPATHY - Christina Chambreau, DVM REIKI - Kathleen Lester CHIROPRACTIC - Jean Thompson 10 AM to NOON Sunday, September 11th Dogs & Co. 6925 Oakland Mills Road, Suite R Columbia, MD 21045 Cost: $10 Registration Form or contact Dogs & Co. at 410.997.5888 Terri Lewis is hosting [...]
Animal Reiki Alliance will have a booth at BARCStoberfest on Saturday, October 22nd from 11am to 4pm (rain date is Sunday, October 23rd). Join us. I will not be there as I will be in NYC at The Hunger Project's annual Africa Prize Awards. Kathleen Lester is great at explaining and demonstrating Reiki. Other members of [...]
Just read a great report on a woman I have admired for years - Vicki Rummel. She is devoted to Pets On Wheels in Baltimore County, MD, and has even gotten the organization to accept titers in lieu of vaccines. She also sells a raw meat diet and has one of the best notebooks on [...]
From October 2010 of Dog Fancy come the following pieces of interest with my comments. Pg 28 - Just like children, anticipating a puppy's needs is better than punishing their misbehaving. Observe when your puppy is just beginning to become over excited or tired which could lead to nipping or rowdiness. Trainer Dee Zurburg of [...]
Dr. Schultz has done more over the years to stop the pletehora of vaccines than any one other person (Dr. Dodds a close second). He is wonderful and I strongly suggest you register for this seminar. Click on comments below to make your comments on vaccines and any problems you have had because of vaccinated [...]
Use the comment button to list your favorite books - I will post more later. There are many wonderful ones now published. Rationale for Animal Nutrition - Randy Wysong Unlocking the Canine Ancestral Diet - Steve Brown Dr. Becker's Guide to Real Food for Dogs and Cats - Becker and Taylor See Spot Live Longer [...]
Remember that every animal, like every person, thrives on different foods. Some cats can live to over 20 eating dry food free choice and some dogs live a long life on grocery brand foods, just as my husband does fine eating frozen dinners, fast food and drinking diet coke. Some animals, like some people, need [...]
Before reading this article, take a deep breath and assume that you and your animals will not be affected by this problem. Worry about anything tends to bring it closer to you. For those of you who do swim in lakes and ponds yourself and with your dogs, do notice if there is algae around [...]
Introduction to Small Animal Acupressure & Traditional Chinese Medicine Sept. 30 (evening ), Oct 1-2 (9am-5pm) Bancroft School of Massage, Worcester, MA Instructor Kathi Soukup has a strong background in animal acupressure and massage. She is a Tallgrass Certified Instructor and Practitioner in Small Animal and Equine Acupressure. Kathi is a graduate of East West Healing Arts [...]