Over the last 5 years or more there has been a lot of talk about grain free dog foods & whether it is the right thing to feed or not. There was concern that it caused Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs. When I did a research into this & found that the FDA did not […]
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#39 Allergies in Pets: Part 2: Natural Remedies
I started this series because I kept seeing ads & commercials about dogs & cats with allergies, but noone talks about finding the source, just drugging up our pets. If you can find the source & can eliminate it from your pets environment or diet then that is the best thing you can do. As […]
#37. Toxic? Unhealthy? or Healthy #2 in series is ‘Dairy’
Honestly until recently (last 5-6 years) I never thought much about giving my dogs or my former cat some cheese or a little lick of ice cream, or even milk to my cat. Well now I know most dogs & cats are lactose intolerant. I know the research says not all are, but I won’t […]
#36. Allergies in Pets, Part 1: Getting to the Source.
I decided to write about allergies in pets because I keep seeing commercials & ads popping up on my phone about dogs itching due to allergies. The advertisers aren’t addressing finding the cause or source of the allergen just putting drugs/medicines in your pet. Lets say you were having chronic headaches after a few times […]
#31. Vaccinate or Titer?
Definitions: Vaccinate: Treat (person or animal) with a vaccine to produce immunity to a particular infectious disease or pathogen. Titer: As known as an antibody serology testing, measures a dogs blood for antibodies to determine if they’ve responded to a vaccine. It can identify if a dog has enough antibodies to protect against disease & […]
#26. The Martingale Collar: A Safer Alternative
I wasn’t sure today what my blog post was going to be until I was on my way home. I get inspiration from questions people ask, an idea comes to my mind or maybe something I see, which was the case tonight. On my way home I saw a lady walking her younger Pit-bull & […]
#25. Turmeric:Many uses to help Your Pets
Turmeric is a great spice that has a lot of uses to help pets with many things. Purchasing Turmeric can be tricky as it can & sadly is quite often contaminated with lead, so finding a good source is very important. I am linking two videos to help you test any Turmeric before you use […]
22. Treating Diarrhea in Dogs Naturally
I decided to blog on this topic because a friend told me her dog was having an issue with diarrhea. I asked some questions & gave her some suggestions of things I have done. I realized she is probably not the only person unaware of natural options, so I felt led to share some suggestions. […]
#19. Flea & Tick Prevention
A big help in preventing pets from getting fleas &/or ticks is a healthy pet, a good healthy weight, a healthy pet, & a high grade diet (food). Fleas & ticks prefer to attack a weak animal & make it weaker. Being in rescue I saw a lot of dogs come in that were suffering […]
17. First-Aid Kit supplies for Pets
I have a first-aid for my pets at home, if I travel with them it goes with, whether a road trip or camping. You can buy a ready made kit like these: https://amzn.to/3QNChTv https://amzn.to/4hiNJRL You can make one of your own for your particular pets needs. When I had my dog Sam who was prone […]
Echoing Great Pet Care 