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NSAIDs for Pain Relief Can Cause Problems if Used Together or in Sensitive Animals
on Thursday May 16th, 2013 at 02:07 AM
We are all interested in reducing pain and inflammation in our pets when it is necessary. Pharmaceutical companies have come up with a variety of medications that help do just that. The downside is that there are a few harmful side effects in a few sensitive animals.Anti-inflammatorydrug types are in classes related to aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, and cortisone. Non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) include the aspirin, ibuprofen, and naproxen types.
Prednisone is used for allergic...
Dr Greg’s 11 Practical Home Remedies for Dogs and Cats
on Saturday April 20th, 2013 at 04:21 PM
Its unnerving enoughjust finding out that your dog or cat is swollen somewhere that it shouldnt be, shaking and scratching at its painful ears, sneezing blood, holding up a sore leg, yelping in pain when you pick it up or move its head, acting listless, puking, scratching itchy skin until its raw, straining, suffering from runny diarrhea with spots of blood in itand, well, bleeding from anywhere. The only thing worse is when you realize it is after clinic hours and you may have to seek...Food Allergies and Wheat Glutens in Food, Treats, Chews,and Pill Pockets
on Monday March 25th, 2013 at 11:15 PM
National Geographic had a short blurb in the latest issue about the increasing incidence of celiac disease in humans. This disease has increased by 400% in the last few years. If case youre not familiar with the medical term, Celiac disease is the collection of the many medical symptoms of allergies to the glutens present in grains. Celiac disease occurs when a sensitive person eats food made with wheat, barley, or rye. These three grains contain the highest amount of the troublesome...All “Complete and Balanced” Pet Food Isn’t Right For Every Pet
on Friday March 1st, 2013 at 06:12 PM
When a bag, can, or other container of pet food says complete and balanced, what does that mean?
It simply means that the mix of ingredients in he pet food has enough of the nutrients needed in the diet to prevent most diseases due to deficiencies of proteins, fats, minerals, and vitamins. Diets are tested to ensure they wont make your pets sick.
Most dogs and cats seem to thrive on commercial pet food. However, individual dogs and cats may need a different type of diet to stay healthy,...
Oils and Less Allergens in the Diet Can Help With Inflamed Skin, and a Dry, Itchy Coat.
on Friday February 15th, 2013 at 05:22 PM
Some dogs that eat dry food can suffer from a flaky, dry, dull, coat. That skin is not the healthiest it could be. Skin that is dry and flaky or greasy can be prone to yeast infections, mite infections, and bacterial infections like staph. It is also important to find out which bug or parasite is causing skin problems. After years and thousands of cases passed through my hospital,I started asking,Why does the skin of some pets allow these continual infections?
I have found that many skin and...
Feeding Pets a Variety of Food Ingredients Help Them Stay Healthy
on Wednesday January 23rd, 2013 at 04:44 PM
In Dog Dish Diet, I help pet owners understand that it is the allergens, carbohydrates, and the nature of dry food and especially treats that causes dry itchy skin, infected ears, obesity, urinary problems, and even seizures. Changing to hypoallergenic food (salmon/potato, rabbit/potato, chicken rice) and stopping treats and chews loaded with wheat gluten may really help some dogs. Adding eggs, sardines, raw meat, meaty bones, olive, and canola oils to a commercial diet may really increase...
Holistic Diets for Dogs : Not Just for Humans Anymore
on Saturday November 17th, 2012 at 04:40 PM
Dogs know two things: our love and the love you cant eat. For many dog lovers, it can sometimes be difficult to separate the two, especially when berated with a pleading look from those soulful, manipulative eyes. However, just as it is not good for humans to eat certain ingredients ourselves, it is the same for dogs, which can have sensitive stomachs, and physical reactions to their food. (itchy skin, ear infections, anal gland problems, bladder infections, bladder stones, diarrhea, and...
Treats Can Cause Medical Problems and Even Kidney Failure
on Friday November 9th, 2012 at 01:12 AM
I have been giving nutritional advice to my clients for years. What does that mean? It is actually more practical and easy to follow than most people would think. Most people think nutritional counseling involves buying supplements or labor intensive recipes.
Medical problems stemming from a commercial food or treats that are not tolerated may improve or disappear when the diet is changed. I am still amazed how ear problems in Labs decrease or vanish when Labs are fed hypoallergenic...
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