Most pet owners are aware of the Diamond Brand pet food recalls happening right now. A variety of Diamond brands sold at Costco and in traditional pet stores are being recalled due to salmonella poisoning.
Most pet owners are aware of the Diamond Brand pet food recalls happening right now. A variety of Diamond brands sold at Costco and in traditional pet stores are being recalled due to salmonella poisoning.
The disappearance of honey bees is a lot like the global warming problem – we see evidence that it’s happening everywhere, but no one wants to acknowledge the problem exists.
Bed bugs may be the grossest thing ever. If you’ve ever lifted your mattress to discover that tiny insects have been feasting on you at night, trust us when we say it’s a pretty bad feeling. Take coming home from summer camp with long hair and lice, and multiply that by about a hundred thousand.
When a big scary word like “Chlorpyrifos” is in the news, we often look the other way before we even read the rest of the headline – even though we know that the government allows us to put substances on our food and pets that aren’t exactly always safe.
Today Jolene “asks the holistic vet”: When do you spay a female dog and why? Dr. Will Falconer,Certified Veterinary Homeopath, Alternatives for Animal Health in Austin, TX responds: A great question, Jolene. To understand the answer, we have to consider what happens in the female dog’s body at the time of spay. The uterus and [Read the Rest...]
Which Biter Fighter™ Natural Insect Repellent is more effective, the original Cedar or the new Lemongrass? Both formulations perform in the exact same manner, simply smell different. Both cedar and lemongrass oils are known repellents to insects. Additionally, both provide a contact kill when sprayed directly on insects like mosquitoes, gnats, fleas, ticks, bed bugs, [Read the Rest...]
Q. I have two small dogs who walk twice a day in a heavily wooded area and inevitably I find tick and/or fleas on them. Please tell me that your product really works and how often I have to use it. Is it twice a day if I walk them twice or once a day [Read the Rest...]
General Dermatitis, often referred to as hot spots on dogs, is a very frequent problem found in dogs. It proves challenging to take care of, as there may be many causes of hot spots on dogs. Signs of hot spots on dogs range from reddening of the skin to extreme, persistent open sores with thickening [Read the Rest...]
Allergic dermatitis is possibly the most prevalent skin disease that affects man’s best friend. “Atopic Dermatitis,” also called atopy, is the scientific term for allergies. Allergic dermatitis is a genetic disorder in which a dog becomes sensitized to external proteins referred to as allergens. In non-allergic pets, these allergens produce no symptoms. In dogs with [Read the Rest...]