Well, really, the choices you make for your companion animals can save the world. You know many of them and have shared many with me - sustainably raised food ingredients, locally sources beds and toys, visiting the ill/infirm/aged and so many more. Here is a different slant on how your feeding choices (and maybe others [...]
February - Rabies vaccine - New guidance from the AVMA advises that cats and dogs that are exposed to rabies and are overdue for a vaccine can have a booster shot followed by an observation period rather than be subject to quarantine or euthanasia. Call me for how this may impact your decision about Rabies vaccination. March 2 [...]
A reader queried - Dr, C, I think.my 2 yr old Schnoodle rescue has a yeast problem. He is liking and licking, pads and groin. Groin very red. Tea tree shampoo? Thanks From a conventional perspective, we think of something (yeast) causing the problem (itchy skin, redness) then look for something to "get rid of [...]
Many of you may know that I love Kauai - it feels like a spiritual home to me. So I get notes from there from several sources. This one is from Beat of Hawaii (which watches ticket prices if you want to visit). At the beach on Kauai yesterday, something was noticeably wrong. It was [...]
Notes from the 2013 Natural Foods Expo that I attended this weekend. "GMO Inside is a campaign dedicated to helping all Americans know which foods have GMOs, as well as the non-GMO verified and organic certified alternatives to genetically engineered foods. " This is very important for your animals because we are now seeing studies showing the [...]
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I have spoken about the health hazards of smart meters (that the electric companies are putting on your homes so they can sell information to marketers) because they put out much more EMF than other devices. However, other devices can add up. While I have personally seen two cases of severe illness 3 weeks after [...]
Even though we are 3 months into 2013, it is well worth your time and money to purchase the second Dr. Show More calendar. for $15 you will see wonderful veterinarians (including world famous Dr. Michael Fox in the centerfold), artistically and tastefully nude, and learn about sustainable practices for the planet, new treatments and [...]
At the 2012 Pet Expo I met a wonderful veterinarian, Dr. Dan Moore. He had been a conventional veterinarian and very skeptical of clients' interest in alternative treatments. He retired and took a class by Dr. Pitcairn which took him on a path of developing healthy products for the large number of horses he was raising. [...]
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 [...]