I lived in NJ (Jacobstown) from age 14 till my Dad gave up hope of my building a clinic on our farm when I married Mort (Baltimore), so I was a NJ resident when starting my pre-vet training. Thus this scholarship is very meaningful to me. Good Morning All, Once again I am writing to [...]
A recent post by Kathleen Crisley, owner of Canine Catering from New Zealand, echos my opinion about feeding. She also has a great site, doggy mom. And hopefully lots of people will read a Chicago Tribune article on feeding fresh and how it saved one dog's life. And NY Daily News reported on Gayle Pruitt's approach [...]
A recent issue of Veterinary Practice News (January 2015), announced what they called good news - an Oregon professor has helped develop a test that may note a tendency to chronic renal failure in cats an average of 17 months earlier. However, they went on to quote Jean hall, DVM saying "Damage ...is irreversible...". They also [...]
DECEMBER 2014 HEALTHY ANIMAL UPDATE Healthy Animal Update December 2014 The end of another wonderful year. My 90 year old step-mother says she finds many things to do and to be happy. My 91 year old mother-in-law has plenty of card games but struggles with getting around. Both are amazed to be still alive. A [...]
Happy Birthday Maddy Moose! Thriving Health for Aging Dogs Ana hosts wonderful live interviews each Wednesday. When she realized her Great Dane, Maddy, was turning 12, she thought of having me on her show, so listen in! We will talk about practical issues for older dogs as well as the spiritual aspect of living [...]
Sorry, I missed this one in November. Good morning Christina,we stay in Mosselbay in SA. I'd like to ask you something? My daughter and friend going to st francisbay for the week and on te way the Yorkie of her have a very sore ear and cannot tatch the ear,the yorkie is restless,don't want to [...]
Most of you know that I do not recommend using nosodes in lieu of vaccines except in a few situations. They are definitely effective after exposure for many animals. Therefore, if frequently repeated, they can be used in young animals on a weekly basis hoping that if exposed, the weekly dose will be soon enough [...]
A newsletter reader asked: do you have more information on Steve Brown’s research on a possible correlation between raw meat diets and aggression? I have a personal interest because I’ve observed this in my cats and have been unable to find an explanation beyond what I believe is an energy issue: raw food has more [...]
After the November Newletter: This as a very informative newsletter!!!! Thank you!!! As I have a dog with cancer, and am trying to keep him comfortable as long as possible, I will be watching his tongue. Colleen dear colleen and others whose animals have cancer. Much can be done, and sometimes, animals can be completely cured. [...]
Just read a great book from the library - only wish he had holistic options in his bag of tricks. Vint Virga is a veterinary behaviorist who has treated animals from pets to zoos and mostly focuses on the animal/person interaction from the larger picture of love of all life. We give. They give. We [...]