How to Check Your Dog for Ticks After a Forest Hike? The special bond that can be formed between a dog and his person is undeniable-especially when it’s honored on the winding trails of a vibrant woodland. The sounds, the smells, the exertion-it is pure bliss to any pup. What you might not realize, however,…
Spot the Silent Signs of Heat Stroke What Your Outdoor Cat Needs To Know About The Heat When the summer heat rises and temperatures peak, we instinctively seek shelter indoors in cool spaces with iced coffee to keep us from overheating. Your outdoor cat, however, might still be venturing outside to stretch its paws. While…
Best Natural Anti-Inflammatory Foods for Arthritic Dogs. Having a once active and vibrant dog that slowly limps around due to the pain and inflammation caused by arthritis is a difficult experience. From the stiffness when jumping down or trying to get off the sofa after a nap to the obvious unwillingness to do the things…
Apple Cider Vinegar As a vet, I know that when your precious feline friend has a painful, weeping hot spot, you might be looking for a simple, natural remedy. Perhaps you’ve heard about apple cider vinegar (ACV) being a panacea for everything from your human issues to your cat’s various afflictions. However, as a vet,…
Stopping Your Cat’s Early Wake The alarm clock chirps 4:00 am and the chorus begins, it starts with a loud meow, a light tap on the face,or the crash of something falling off a shelf. If any of that sounds familiar to you then you’re just like millions of other cats and their pet parents….
Natural home remedies for mild dog cough using raw honey. Whether you own a dog or cat, your pet’s cough will surely be enough to make you worry. While the knee jerk reaction is to head straight for your vet, a natural approach just might have been waiting for you in your cabinet the whole…
Hamster is Sleeping in Its Toilet One of the more frequent and alarming questions I am asked as an exotic pet veterinarian goes something like this: “Why is my hamster sleeping in its litter box instead of its fluffy nest?” This situation can be perplexing and quite worrying at times. Based on years of seeing…
Can Chamomile Tea Calm an Anxious Dog During Thunder?. Thunder is one sound that’ll take the most mellow, go-with-the-flow dog and turn him into a quivering, panting worry ball. If you’re one of those parents that whips up a “calming” cup of chamomile to ride out life’s little tempests (or bigger, nastier ones), you’re likely…
Treat a Fungal Infection Naturally As a pet exotic, the #1 issue I see in captive turtles is a fungal shell infection. You’ll either have the top layer or area of the shell appear fuzzy white or gray or even feel soft to the touch. Luckily, with minor infections these are usually easily treatable, and…
How to Use Coconut Oil for Dry Itchy Skin on Senior Cats?. It’s painful and heartbreaking to see your senior kitty’s back is covered with scratches. As your cat gets older, their skin tends to get a bit thinner and has a hard time keeping all that moisture from How to Use Coconut Oil escaping,…