Natural Health for Pets

// 05.15.2008 at 8:49 am // Have your say »

Parvo - How Can You Give a Puppy’s Immune System a Boost?

Carried and transmitted by dogs, parvovirus has a 20% mortality rate in dog treated in time, an 80% mortality rate for those who are not. Much more common in puppies than older dogs, parvo grows best in the rapidly dividing cells of the dog’s intestines. As the virus attacks and kills these cells it causes [...]

// Tagged Alternative Medicine, Article, Health, Recommendations, Tips, diet, dog, Herbs, immune system, omega 3 fatty acids, parvo, parvovirus, puppy, vaccinations

// 04.12.2008 at 9:00 am // Have your say »

Dognapping on the Rise - Protect Your Pets!

This article comes from my For the Love of the Dog site and is well worth taking the time to read, for the safety of your canine companions;
Lately, if you watch the news, you will have noticed an increasing rash in the number of stolen dogs; from pets stores, shelters, vehicles, people’s homes and even [...]

// Tagged Article, News, Recommendations, Tips, Video, dognapping, prtect your pet, safety tips, stolen dogs

// 04.09.2008 at 9:00 am // Have your say »

Plants - Poisonous or Toxic to Our Pets - VIDEO

I’ve done numerous articles and posts on different things that are poisonous and toxic to our pets; plants, household substances, even trash, as well as other things, not so common, that you might not know about; xylitol, cocoa bean mulch and other substances which are more well know problems such as chocolate. As pet [...]

// Tagged Health, Tips, Video, plants, poison, poisonous plants, toxic, Video

// 03.31.2008 at 10:13 am // Have your say »

Let’s Talk Chocolate Toxicity and Dogs

Here’s an excellent article about chocolate toxicity and dogs from For the Love of the Dog. Cat owners, you have little need to worry, it seems that cats avoid chocolate for some reason. Maybe dogs could take a lesson in this!
As a dog owner, you should know by now that your dog should [...]

// Tagged Article, Health, Tips, chocolate, chocolate toxicity, dogs, theobromine

// 02.27.2008 at 8:43 am // Have your say »

Do You Know What To Do for a Choking Pet?

This is some important and helpful advice from For the Love of the Dog
A choking pet is scary and something that requires immediate attention. If you don’t know what to do and how to do it, your pet may lost their life. Read on for information about what to do for a choking pet, including [...]

// Tagged Article, Health, Tips, choking, heimlich maneuver, pet CPR, pet health, signs, solutions, symptoms

// 02.10.2008 at 10:05 am // 2 Comments »

Does Your Dog Chew Grass?

My dog crops grass like a cow. He eats it with gusto whenever he encounters it, to the extent that my friends have begun to refer to him, jokingly, as ‘The Ruminant’. This habit of his doesn’t bother me at all, since it seems to have no ill-effects on him whatsoever - although, when I’m [...]

// Tagged Article, Behavior, Health, Tips, dog, eating, grass, problems

// 02.02.2008 at 9:38 am // Have your say »

Vet Advise - Part 7 - Blood Pressure, Kidney Disease, Anemia and a Pet First Aid Kit

I’m going to be passing along some vet advise from Dr Andrew Jones, author and creator of Veterinary Secrets Revealed.
Dr. Jones has more than a decade of experience and has his own veterinary practice.
Dr. Jones also has a great online vet site called ‘The Inner Circle’ where you can find some incredible information, answers to [...]

// Tagged Alternative Medicine, Article, Health, Recommendations, Tips, anemia, blood pressure, first aid kit, kidnet disease, pets, vet advice

// 02.01.2008 at 10:00 am // Have your say »

Separation Anxiety and Your Dog

Separation anxiety is one of the most common problems that dogs develop. It’s an anxiety disorder, and is defined as a state of intense panic brought on by the dog’s isolation/separation from her owner(s).
In other words: when you leave for work in the morning, your dog is plunged into a state of nervous anxiety which [...]