Archive for the "Pet Health" Category
Why Dogs Need a Grain Free Diet
Saturday, August 21st, 2010
For dogs, grains are simply not a nutritional requirement. Canines living in the wild primarily eat protein in the form of other animals. A grain free diet does not encourage such with domestic dogs, but rather promotes ingestion of human-grade protein with alternative carbohydrates, fruits and vegetables.
Benefits of a Raw Food Diet for Canine Diabetes
Thursday, August 19th, 2010
Pet owners who are faced with canine diabetes must first and foremost manage their pet’s food intake. Whereas commercial dog foods are under no strict guidelines to provide adequate nutrition information on their labels, raw foods are entirely without artifice. Moreover, many pet owners lack the knowledge of how much sugar is included with each serving of commercial dog food.
Feline Anxiety
Monday, August 16th, 2010
In the animal kingdom, cats are among the most fickle, sensitive, and picky of all creatures. They’re adverse to change and even the slightest differentiation in daily life can cause severe stress.
3 Secrets to Pet Anxiety
Wednesday, August 11th, 2010
Whether your pet is expressing fear, a need for affection, anger, or confusion, these three secrets are sure to promote a healthy and balanced environment for you and your pet.
A New Friend for My Anxious Pet
Sunday, June 6th, 2010When you love animals, it’s hard to have just one. In the beginning, you might have planned on having only one pet. But then you met that lovable stray, or your friend suckered you into visiting an animal shelter, and it was too late. You just had to have another pet.
Whatever the reason, now you [...]
Can I Prevent Diabetes In My Pet?
Saturday, June 5th, 2010Pet diabetes can absolutely be prevented, if you’re willing to make the necessary healthy lifestyle efforts. To help prevent diabetes in your pet, keep them on a healthy diet, make sure they get plenty of exercise and have regular vet checkups.
Diet is Crucial
Because diabetes and obesity are so closely connected, a healthy diet is one [...]
How Zinc Affects Your Pet’s Skin
Friday, June 4th, 2010Zinc is an essential trace element, necessary to sustain all forms of life, and is found in nearly every cell of the body. Studies have shown that zinc is required by the immune system for proper immune function and wound healing.
While zinc is typically supplemented in adequate amounts in commercially produced pet foods, it is [...]
My Dog Was Just Diagnosed With Diabetes – Now What?
Thursday, June 3rd, 2010First of all, don’t panic. Being diagnosed with diabetes is not a death sentence. Rather, view it as a call to action to live a healthy lifestyle. Many effective treatments for canine diabetes can actually reverse disease progression and allow a dog to live its average lifespan. One of first ways you can help your [...]
Taking Natural Care of Your Dog’s Dry, Itchy Skin
Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010 Is your dog driving going crazy with constant itching and scratching? It may be just a nuisance to you, but can be very painful for your dog.
Just like humans, dogs can develop dry skin. When a dog has dry skin, they feel irritated and uncomfortable. This can result in excessive biting or licking in [...]
Natural Remedies for an Itchy Pet
Monday, May 31st, 2010It’s no fun being itchy, and itchy pets aren’t happy pets. If you notice your pet itching, you’ll want to closely examine it for any signs of fleas or ticks, or other possible allergens.
If your pet is itching frequently, chews on various body parts or seems to be losing patches of fur, you will want [...]
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