Health

There are different reasons for dog allergies, but thankfully they can be treated AND cured! My main tip may surprise you!

The term "Coprophagia" refers to dogs eating either their own feces, or snacking away on another dog's or other animal's droppings. Why do dogs eat feces? This behavior is rooted in the early mother-puppy bond, when a nursing mother dog…

As Missy's cancer has started to spread more throughout her body, we've been presented with a new challenge in the form of seizures. She's had 3 so called Grand Mal seizures over the course of the past month and is now…

About a week ago, I had my very first phone consultation with Dr. Charles E. Loops, DVM/Homeopathic Veterinarian. The next day, Missy & I went to see him at his office of veterinary homeopathy in Pittsboro, NC to pick up…

...it throws them for a bit of a loop, at least it did me. I was diagnosed with early stage skin cancer in May, which is National Melanoma Month here in the US and aims to raise awareness about skin…

Does your beloved pooch have stiff, arthritis-ridden joints that make it hard or impossible to jump up and down on furniture? Is he or she recovering from surgery and not allowed to jump? Or maybe you're experiencing back problems and…

It might surprise you to learn that I recently had Missy scanned for allergies and environmental sensitivities using her DNA. After all, I constantly brag about my little cancer survivor's excellent health, right? So why question it?  Well, for one…

Have you ever wondered why vets place so much emphasis on clean doggie teeth? Well, the reason is fairly straight forward: Hardened plaque buildup, aka tartar, creates the perfect playground for nasty bacteria. Sitting right under the gum line, they…