Venison: This Meat Could Solve Your Pet's Woes
Is your pet allergic to common protein sources? Try offering them this novel meat, which packs a diverse array of nutrients to reap the health benefits. Find out how to properly serve it here.
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Dr. Karen Shaw Becker is a proactive and integrative wellness veterinarian.
Why Your Dog Often Acts Like a Human
Intriguing results from the past few years show dogs are very distinct from us genetically. Yet they're more like us than the primates we're often compared to. Even Business Insider is onto this, revealing five great ways to form a bond with your dog that sticks like glue.
Macadamia Nuts: One Nut Your Pet Should Never Touch
Poor muscle control, weakness and vomiting are just some symptoms that could arise if your pet accidentally ingests this tree nut, so make sure to always keep it out of their reach. Fortunately, consuming it isn’t fatal, but prevention is still better than cure.
This Can Emotionally Scar Your Pet for Life — Please Avoid at All Costs
It's hotly debated, yet it's cruel and inhumane, as it's linked to a lifetime of debilitating pain — forever pain your pet can never shut down. And it's linked to emotional changes like biting and hostility. If you'd never dream of doing this to yourself, please spare your poor pet.
Is Your Dog's Bowl a Disease Trap?
Food has the power to harm or heal. By choosing the right ones and focusing on these five superfoods, you can add in nutritious, disease-fighting foods. By avoiding these others, you can help reduce the risk of malignancy for your pet.
Telltale Signs Your Pet Is Tormented by This Overlooked Misery Maker
Their symptoms manifest differently than yours do, so it's easy to overlook the problem. And that can turn a small short-term irritation into a long multi-year concern. Here are seven sure-to-be-appreciated ways to offer relief.
Parsnips: This Odd Crop's Secret Blows Vets Away
While you may enjoy it roasted, spiced or baked with a bit of honey or curry, this humble vegetable is best shared plain — either raw or cooked — to your furry friend. Has your pet tasted them yet?
One of Your Dog's Top Abilities — Don't Scold Her for This
They're wired completely differently than we are in how they approach their world. So, to forbid this is to hijack one of their most vital abilities and rob them of essential info about their world. Encourage it instead. There's even a sport — a brilliant bonding activity — to enhance it more.
Could This Be the Cause of Your Dog's Health and/or Behavior Problems?
Is your furry best friend, like so many other dogs these days, anxious or fearful? Has he also developed orthopedic or metabolic disorders? If so, a common procedure performed like clockwork on the majority of dogs in this country could be the trigger for your dog's suffering.
