An Integrative Veterinarian is a Vet who combines the practices of Western & Eastern medicines. Still using some traditional methods & surgeries & treating pets with evidence based complementary therapies to treat the whole pet. This holistic approach focuses on individual care, targeting the root cause & improving the pet’s quality of life. My Vet […]
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#121. What Types of Pets Can be Adopted?
What types of pets can you adopt, well the answer is most any type of pet. I don’t know if a lot of people realize this, so I decided to blog about it. Sadly a lot of pets end up at shelters, lost, surrendered, or abandoned because people don’t do their due diligence prior to […]
#118. Purebred or Mixed Breed?
Spring is coming here soon & this is a time a lot of people consider getting a puppy or dog. They are deciding what type of dog they want, then where to get their new dog from. There are a lot of things to consider, & research is so important, & not just emotions. I […]
117. Is Your Dog Digging in Your Yard? Here are some Practical Tips to Help with this Issue.
Some breeds of dogs are natural diggers, such as Terriers as they are ratters & instinctively go after rodents & vermin. Of course not all Terriers are diggers,the same as not all herding breeds herd, or hunting breeds, hunt. I have fostered a variety of dogs from 6 lbs to 120 lbs & luckily not […]
#116.Drinking Water for Our Pets: Is Where the Water comes from Important?
If we have a pet, then we have a water bowl, dish or some type of container that holds water for our pets & often one outside as well if the pet goes outside. Have you ever thought about the water you give your pet to drink. I live in an older home & some […]
#114. 17 Tips to Help You with Your New Puppy
In the past year I have known at least 4 people who have gotten puppies, from 10 weeks to 4-5 months old. They have been my inspiration to write this post. I hope these things will help a lot of people with new pups, but some can apply to any new dog in your house. […]
#109. Counter Surfing & Stealing Food
Counter surfing is when a pet steals food off the counter. Counter surfing is self rewarding & we & pets repeat what is rewarding. This can be an annoying problem, but there is hope. The first thing you need to do if you have a pet who counter surfs is to manage the pet’s environment […]
#106. Chewing on inappropriate items: Ideas to help
As humans we sometimes assume our pets should know what is appropriate to chew on (their toys) & not our slippers or other things. The puppy above is a new dog for one of my co-workers, she is estimated to be 5-6 months & may never have had a family of her own before to […]
#105. Help, my Dog is Eating Poop
Stool eating is called coprophagia. This is a disgusting habit some dogs have, not all dogs do it all the time & some never do it. Some eat their own dodo & some eat other dogs poop or other animals poop. My current dogs will eat rabbit dodo but no other animals dodo. I have […]
#103. The Pros, Cons & Alternatives to Dog Parks
It seems in the last 10 years more & more dog parks are popping up all over. I thought it would be a good idea to go over some of the pros & cons of them & give you some alternative ideas. Dog parks do not fit all dogs personalities & honestly you have to […]