My 15 year old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Brandi, is experience neurological problem in back legs - mainly left. Making it hard to walk. Her vet does not recommend meds due to kidney, heart and pancreastis issues. I am looking for an alternative to improve her quality of life My Answer: There are dozens [...]
a face book friend asked at my vet site: Hi Dr. Chambreau!! Just found your information under Holistic Veterinarian's list through the UCD website! Getting ready to download your book, "Feeding the Healthy Pet," and looking forward to all the information to help keep my 3 Sheltie companions healthy!!! Right now, I am feeding them [...]
AVMA's report on the highlights of 2013 deserve comments. Animal illnesses and deaths linked to jerky treats made in China continued to stump researchers, and an FDA alert to veterinarians and the public intensified the scrutiny of the issue. DR. C - Why would we purchase treats when our own locally raised food make the best treats [...]
While I am still researching the validity of this claim, some say over 700 dogs have died from taking Triflexis. In most areas it is winter, and as I have discussed before, you do not need to be on the "preventative" (actually a morning after pill) when temperatures drop below 65 degrees F during any [...]
Message: Hello, I've just found out my bulldog who is 8 years old has chronic renal failure. I know that they will prescribe a rx dog food. I was wondering what I could do better in making sure his kidneys are not struggling with his diet. Better choices of food for his diet. Any advice [...]
This week's Animal Wellness Blog covers 1. a few ways to help a dog eat more slowly and build health in general. 2. First aid for snake bites.
I am staying here in Calgary on a horse farm (lots of rescues) with a wonderful, holistic, clicker training friend, Monty. She introduced me to a wonderful (and inexpensive) on-line set of courses on Equine Nutrition taught by Dr. Eleanor Kellon. Monty also highly recommends the on-line equine clicker training classes taught by Alexandra Kurland as she [...]
Elaine writes: Hi, My 18 month old common european short haired cat has developed a remarkable habit. she sits down and then drags her behind on the floor or on the bed or on the sofa, sort of as if she wants to polish her backside! She doesn't leave any marks or anything, so she's [...]
World-renowned veterinarian, animal behaviorist & dog trainer, Dr. Ian Dunbar is coming to Maryland in June for two events: a single-day seminar and a hands-on weekend workshop Wednesday June 19th (9:30am-5:30pm), in Salisbury, MD: The Dominance Myth: Fearfulness, Reactivity & Aggression in Dogs Saturday, June 22- Sunday, June 23 (9:30am-5:30pm), in Columbia, MD: Fun & [...]
In our homeopathic animal care discussions, many are using nosodes (homeopathic preparations of the vaccine, or the diseased tissues), most of which have not been proved (tested). While I usually suggest not using nosodes to prevent diseases, in a really endemic situation, my suggestions may be different. This article from 2008 discusses the side effects expected [...]