Category: pets
Needles Work Wonders on Pets by Julie Peterson Needles make most pet parents cringe, but those used for acupuncture don’t hurt animals, they help. They are what traditional Chinese veterinary medicine has used for thousands ...
Eating healthy is a family affair, and that includes the family pet. However, what works for humans may be less than optimal for Fluffy or Fido, as each requires a species-specific, nutritionally balanced regimen. Most ...
Prolotherapy Gives Joints New Life by Julie Peterson Brian Engler, of Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, was asked to provide hospice care for a senior Akita. Tadao was underweight, weak, arthritic and had been severely neglected. He ...
Coming Home to Roost by Julie Peterson Locavores with a hankering for fresh, organic eggs produced close to home have sparked a resurgence in backyard chicken keeping; even people that don’t like omelets are getting ...
Skin care and body care products labeled “all natural” are not necessarily so. It’s important that consumers seeking truly natural products read the ingredients listed on a product. (If there is no ingredient list, buyer ...
Natural Remedies for Allergies to Furry Friends by Julie Peterson Jessica Martinez, a medical assistant and part-time dog groomer in Rockford, Illinois, was growing her family—a husband, two daughters and a young beloved husky. When ...
Pets Can Heal With Natural Approaches Like people, pets can develop allergies to medications that are overprescribed, including antibiotics, which also have a long list of side effects—many of which are long-term. There is also ...
Protecting Pets and the Planet by Marlaina Donato Warmer weather has arrived, and so begins many homeowners’ annual quest for a well-nourished, weed-free lawn. However, the grass isn’t always greener—or healthier—using conventional approaches. Turf grass ...
