All Entries in the "Dog Health" Category
Dogs Pine Too – Has Your Dog Lost a Partner?
Dogs really do suffer from grief and pining for pack members that have suddenly disappeared from their lives. I always thought that dogs were pretty much OK as long as they had their favorite human until a few years ago.
Dogs Don’t Wear Glasses—Dog Eye Health
When Scooter entered my life my entire picture of dog eye health changed. As an older dog with two trips to the local kill shelter under his belt, he was also blind and fat.
Diabetes in Dogs—A Natural Remedy
Ten years ago diabetes in dogs had few natural remedies to counteract the effects that the disease held over a dog. Insulin shots and specialized diets were pretty much the best you could do unless you knew exactly where to look.
What is a Dog Detox? Natural Remedies Can Help
When I first heard of a dog detox, I had the image of a bunch of dogs lying in rows of beds, shaking and panting, coming off of their tramadol with medical support. It hadn’t occurred to me that you could actually detoxify a dog the same way you can detoxify yourself. The more I learned about dog detox the more I started to grasp the value in it.
Ugh! Dog Breath! What’s Causing my Dog’s Bad Breath?
I pretty much always assumed that all dogs had bad breath. Why else would dog breath be such a popular first grade insult? I got my first dog at nineteen. While I was a little young for a dog, my puppy Henry taught me a lot. Including the fact that German Shepherds aren’t supposed to have bad dog breath.
Treating Dog Gum Disease: Go Holistic!
The Scoot Man came to me with a lot of health problems, including gum disease. Quite frankly, I took in the little blind Beagle because his human couldn’t keep him anymore and a second trip to the Humane League looked like an unhappy death sentence.
