Chitosan Renal Failure Treatment for Dogs & Cats
Chitosan comes from chitin. Chitin is a polysaccharide found in the exoskeletons of shellfish. The chitin is obtained by removing the shells of shellfish and then grinding it into a fine powder. The powder is then stripped of specific chemical groups resulting in a product called chitin. Chitin will actively absorb fats. In the past, […]
Pycnogenol Pet Treatments: Maritime Pine Bark Extract
Pycnogenol Pet Treatments: What is Pycnogenol? Pycnogenol is a natural herbal supplement extract that is made from the bark of the French maritime pine tree grown in southern France. The main active ingredients in Pycnogenol are Oligomeric proanthocyanidins (OPCs). These OPC’s are what gives Pycnogenol all of its healing and immune building properties. OPC’s are […]
Resveratrol Pet Supplements
Resveratrol Pet Supplements: What is Resveratrol? A Japanese scientist named Michio Takaoka was the first to discover resveratrol. Resveratrol is a natural phenol found in common foods like: purple grape juice red wine grapes peanuts some berries some other plants However, another way to produce resveratrol is by chemical synthesis. Dr. Takaoka isolated the phenol from […]
Bloodroot Pet Cancer Treatments
Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis) has a long history of use as medicine. In fact, using bloodroot dates back to early Native Americans using it as a dye emetic wart treatment tumor treatment Traditionally, herbalists have used bloodroot for treating conditions like warts ringworm fungal infections sore throats More recently, however, professionals recognize bloodroot for its effectiveness […]
Feline Cuterebrosis (Warbles)
Recently, a cat was brought into our clinic with a cyst-like protrusion on its chest. Examination revealed it to be Feline Cuterebrosis, also called “Warbles”, a condition in which fly larvae live in the flesh of cats. What Is Feline Cuterebrosis? Feline Cuterebrosis is a condition occurring when a cat has become the host of […]
Giving Pet Medications
Giving pet medications can be quite tricky! Below are some tips and suggestions to simplify the procedure and make giving pet medications much less stressful for both you and your pet. The easiest and least stressful method of giving pet medications is to mix the medication with your pet’s food or put it in […]
How To Care For An Orphaned Kitten
IMPORTANT NOTE: Very young kittens rarely cry. Frequent crying indicates a cold, hungry, sick, or pained kitten. Orphaned Kitten Care: Immediate Care for Newly-Found Kittens Check to see if the kitten is chilled or dehydrated. If it is chilled, it’s body will be cool to the touch and it may cry constantly. If it is dehydrated, its […]
How to Care for an Orphaned Puppy
Successful care of orphaned puppies requires a regular schedule of feeding, elimination, playing, and sleeping in a safe and healthy environment. Healthy puppies are plump and firm, warm, quiet, and sleep most of the time. Unhealthy puppies have poor muscle tone, initial high activity levels, and cry a lot. If not assisted, they become weak, […]
How To Stop Puppy Chewing Problems
Puppies are CHEWING machines! Fortunately, with just a little time and effort you can learn how to stop puppy chewing problems. Puppies have a very strong inherited tendency to investigate their surroundings. Being able to stop puppy chewing problems depends on how effectively you can channel your puppy’s energy toward acceptable chews, rather than unacceptable […]
Cat Toilet Training
Why Cat Toilet Training? Well, do you ever get tired of cleaning the litterbox? That’s one good reason! And I’m sure you can quickly think of a few more. Cat toilet training teaches your cat to use the toilet instead of a litterbox. And, is quite easy if done properly. Just follow the cat toilet […]
