For many years we’ve been told to “eat your vegetables” but Mom never told us to “eat your pulses.” The FDA is now studying whether there may be a connection between pulses or potatoes in pet food and some medical issues. Pulses are the seeds of certain legumes like beans, peas and lentils. They are […]
Is Fasting For Dogs Sensible or Starvation?
Do you feel guilty when your dog’s regular feeding routine is disrupted by your crazy schedule? Maybe you’re running late for an important morning appointment or just can’t drag yourself out of bed after a long, hard day. You’ve likely been met with pleading eyes or impatient tail thumping in anticipation of breakfast. Relax. You […]
Canine Analytica Launch Delayed
In keeping with the tradition of informative early April updates, the new Canine Analytica social media site was to have launched today. Canine Analytica, in conjunction with Seattle Canine League (SCL), allows pet owners to create a completely secure account for their pets’ essential records. The accounts can include confidential information such as birthdate, breed/ […]
Free Goat’s Milk for the Asking!
There’s been a bunch of buzz recently about fermented foods for people. Did you know that pets can benefit in much the same way from some fermented foods? We’re not talking about the type of fermentation used in making beer or bread. Although the process is similar, we’re more interested in the type of fermentation […]
Flea Free With Less Risk
During the Cold War, the specter of mutually assured destruction (MAD) helped keep the Soviet Union and the United States from attacking each other with nuclear weapons. The strength of each country’s nuclear arsenal prevented one from initiating a first strike which would result in the destruction of both. While the threat of destruction kept […]
A Poopy Problem
A friend and client recently posed an intriguing question. Was it possible that the problem her dog was experiencing with scooting had anything to do with the food being fed? Scooting is a problem that you may be familiar to you. Those who have watched their dog scoot around inside or on the grass, pulling […]
Home CheckUp Kits for Dogs & Cats
At a recent supplier Open House, two interesting items almost got missed. Nestled in the corner of a table with no literature were two last minute additions to the show. But just because they didn’t have a splashy display doesn’t mean they did not make a big impact. The CheckUp Home Wellness Tests come packaged […]
Healing Ministry for Animals
A while back I had the pleasure of meeting with Dr. Nels Rasmussen, DC, founder of the Healing Ministry for Animals. His mission is to help pets in pain or paralyzed pets regain health and mobility without drugs or surgery. Many of his patients arrive after exhausting traditional medical approaches. We recently reconnected when he […]
The Dog Aging Project is Underway
It was just a passing mention in a recent email exchange with a client, but it certainly raised my eyebrows. Have you heard about The Dog Aging Project currently underway at the University of Washington? The Dog Aging Project is led by two molecular biologists and UW pathology professors, Dr. Daniel Promislow and Dr. Matt […]
Glacier Peak Supplement Report
It’s been a few months since last updating the results of the Glacier Peak Holistics test and supplements. I’m happy to report that Ginger’s issues have almost completely disappeared. Ginger, our test subject, did not have significant issues we were trying to eliminate. There was daily licking and itching which was being kept under control […]
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