A team of researchers in Brazil conducted a controlled and interesting study using acupuncture to reduce anxiety in dogs that resulted from the sound of thunder. Groups Control – Eight dogs were not given any acupuncture treatment prior to sound stimulus. Acupuncture – Eight dogs were given acupuncture at points that Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)…
The lymphatic system plays an important regulatory and functional role in all our bodies and in those of our companion and livestock animals, birds, fish and even reptiles. Recent cases examples in humans, involved: different court verdicts that sided with two plaintiffs who both developed non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma after using glyphosate (Roundup TM), a popular weed…
Over the past several years, the earth has experienced extreme weather patterns from heat to cold, hurricanes to flooding, and tsunamis to snowfalls. While many of us are learning to adapt to the immediate emergencies, such as rescuing people and companion pets from flooded houses, we need to consider the health effects caused by these…
Ahh…Spring! For much of North America, the record snowfall, rain and flooding have left many of us feeling battle-worn. So, while spring brings renewal and revitalization, will be facing the specter of excessive pet waste, as the winter grounds thaw around us and even in our backyards! No matter what the conditions are outside –…
With the untimely passing of actor Luke Perry, awareness of strokes came into the spotlight. Can dogs and cats have strokes? Yes; they can. Here’s what you need to know. Types Just like humans, dogs and cats can have one of two types of stroke: ischemic or hemmorhagic. IschemicIschemic strokes are caused by a blood…
Think back to when you introduced your first companion pet to your home and the food and water bowls you purchased. Did you go with bowls that had cute paw prints painted on them? Did you choose bowls that were shaped like bones? Did you purchase stainless steel to match your appliances? Did you buy…
Several readers asked us about Cytopoint, a newer medication to relieve itchy skin in dogs, and how it is different than Apoquel after an article we recently penned about the latter. What is the difference between Cytopoint and Apoquel? Apoquel (oclacitinib) is a synthetic medication that modulates two (JAK1 and JAK3) out the four known…
