Dental Foods and Treats for Dogs Look, Master, no cavities! WebMD Pet Health Feature By Wendy C. Fries Reviewed By Amy Flowers, DVM Most of us are just learning how important dental care is for our dogs and cats. Along…
The Perils of Gum Disease in Dogs WebMD Pet Health Feature By Wendy C. Fries Reviewed By Amy Flowers, DVM Gum disease is usually silent. When it starts there are no outward signs and symptoms. Yet once it advances, gum…
Personality: According to the American Kennel Club breed standard, a miniature schnauzer is "alert and spirited, yet obedient to command. He is friendly, intelligent and willing to please.” The American Miniature Schnauzer Club describes the breed as "Sweet, loving and…
Your Dog's Teeth: Toothaches and Other Problems Reviewed By Amy Flowers, DVM If your dog had a toothache, would you know? If their gums were receding and painful, could you tell? Probably not. To find out why, WebMD talked with…
Benefits of Learning Animal Reiki - for Vet Techs Originally published in the August 2011 issue of the Integrative Veterinary Care Journal. By Kathleen Prasad Learn about a safe and effective energetic healing modality with promising preliminary research that can…
Dog poison No. 1: Medications for people. Drugs that might be beneficial, or even life-saving, for people can have the opposite effect in pets. And it doesn’t always take a large dose to do major damage. Some of the most…
Bichon Frise Personality: "A cheerful, happy dog," says the American Kennel Clubwhich goes so far as to label the bichon frise "merry." Originally bred as a companion dog, the bichon enjoys nothing more than basking in the nearness of you.…
By Nina L. Paul, PhD from Reiki For Dummies Animals, like people, benefit from Reiki. Whether you have cats, dogs, birds, fish, ferrets, horses, or other larger animals, you can use Reiki to help your pets. Any animal that receives…
Diarrhea is a common occurrence in puppies, and there are many things that can cause diarrhea, especially for a new puppy. Parasites Are a Common Cause of Diarrhea in Puppies Parasites are one of the most common causes of diarrhea…
Diet as a Home Remedy for Diarrhea in Dogs Regardless of the cause of your dog’s diarrhea, often a bland diet is all that is needed to set your dog on the road to recovery. Chicken and rice is one…
Alternative Treatments for Dogs Originally published in Animal Wellness Magazine, June 2011 By Kathleen Prasad Forty percent of Americans have tried holistic therapies, and 60 percent of U.S. households have at least one pet. It’s no surprise, then, that those…