How do you know if your dog is stressed? Experts have identified some of the anxious behaviors your companion dog may exhibit: Aggression Anxiety Avoidance Barking Crouching Crying or whining Drooling Fear Hiding Inappropriate elimination Jumping Looking away from a threat Loss of appetite Pacing Panting Pinning ears back Self-directed behaviors such as flank sucking, …
How Does Stress Affect a Dogs’s Long Term Health? Read More »
“There is little to no evidence that domestic animals are easily infected with SARS-CoV-2 under natural conditions and no evidence to date that they transmit the virus to people.” – American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) on May 15, 2020 “To date, there is no evidence that animals play an epidemiologically relevant role in spread the …
In my last blog post, we looked at why so many pets react to mass-market, commercially prepared foods. For this reason, more and more people are choosing to take control of their pets’ diets by preparing their meals. In this post, I’ll discuss the benefits of homemade diets and the do’s and don’ts of preparing them. …
Addressing Pet Sensitivities to Foods With Homemade Diets Read More »
As you follow my blog posts, you will quickly understand that I view wholesome nutrition as the key to a healthy, balanced body and a strong immune system that is able to resist disease. The body is not meant to operate efficiently on sub-optimum nutrition. It might “get by” for a while, but eventually it …
The Pet Food Dilemma: Why do so Many Pets React to Commercial Pet Foods? Read More »
Confusing food allergies with food sensitivities (or intolerances) is a common mistake, not only among dog guardians, but also among veterinary professionals. I often hear experts in the veterinary field refer to food allergies, when in fact they are talking about food sensitivities. This is unfortunate, because as long as the veterinary community continues to …
Food Sensitivity VS. Food Allergy : is it Not Really Just The Same Thing? Read More »
