As a holistic veterinarian with over 30 years of experience, I've seen a myriad of health issues in our feline friends. One common yet often overlooked problem is constipation in cats. Today, we'll delve into the causes and effects of this condition and discuss how we can manage it through diet a...

  The controversy surrounding Vegan and Vegetarian Diets for cat food continues. As a veterinarian and cat mom of 3 who is passionate about holistic animal care, I've often found myself in the middle of heated debates regarding the appropriateness of feeding cats a vegan or vegetarian diet. This ...

The U.S. FDA Approval of Librela™ (bedinvetmab injection) to Control Osteoarthritis (OA) Pain in Dogs. A similar biological Solensia TM has already been approved in cats in the United States. Librela has been approved in Canada and Europe since 2021 and has been very helpful for many dogs with os...

In this blog post, I'll share my experiences and knowledge on how to help your cat be as comfortable as possible and offer both Western medicine and natural therapies that are the least invasive possible. We'll consider the various options, along with their pros and cons, to help you make an info...

September is National Pain Awareness Month. As pet lovers, we want to know when our pets experience discomfort or distress. Dogs, and especially cats, have evolved to mask their pain. Exhibiting signs of pain is a sure way to become the target of a predator. So, even though a lot of time has pass...

In this blog post, we are going to address a little-known culprit that lurks in dry dog or cat food, flour, grains, dried fruits, and cereal. They can actually cause symptoms that can mistakenly get your pet diagnosed as a food allergy or even a respiratory allergy. These little aliens are known ...

Your dog's itchy skin is the number one reason you will end up at the veterinarian according to analysis of the most common claims submitted to Nationwide pet insurance.In this blog post we will review environmental allergies and some ways to cope with them as naturally as possible.   Seasonal Al...

In this blog post, we will look at the impact of flea allergies in cats, and explore their incidence compared to food and environmental allergies. We will also discuss how flea allergies can lead to miliary dermatitis and the significance of controlling fleas in the environment. Lastly, we will p...

In honor of August being Itchy Pet Awareness Month we will review flea allergy in dog: signs, prevention in the environment, and treatment strategies.   What is Flea Allergy Dermatitis in Dogs? Flea allergy dermatitis is the most common allergy condition that affects dogs and can cause significan...

In this blog post we will cover the symptoms of cat food allergies and food intolerances. While food intolerance is relatively common, a true food allergy is much less common, and requires a novel protein diet given during a food trial to arrive at a diagnosis. What Veterinary medicine has found...

In honor of August being Itchy Pet Awareness month we are doing a tour of allergies. This post is regarding food allergies in dogs. These symptoms are seen year round mostly, but may be worse in dogs that have both food allergies and environmental allergies. Dogs with food allergies often experi...

Did you know that it is Itchy Pet Awareness Month? We humans suffer from primarily respiratory signs such known as "hay fever" while our pets suffer from "skin fever". Persistent itching, incessant licking of their paws, rubbing of the face and ears, and sometimes painful sores and hot spots nece...