DOGS CAN CATCH THE FLU FROM HUMANS

Dog’s Can Get Influenza Too! Canine influenza was around as early as 1999 The following information taken from American Society for Microbiology (Phy.Org, 18.3.08): “The canine influenza virus, first identified in 2004, had been circulating in the greyhound population for at least five years prior to its discovery and may have been responsible for numerous outbreaks […]

CALENDULA EXTRACT TREATS FUNGAL AND BACTERIAL INFECTIONS

CALENDULA SHOWS EXCELLENT ANTI-MICROBIAL ACTIVITY WHEN COMPARED TO A PHARMACEUTICAL ANTI-FUNGAL MEDICATION Antimicrobial activity of Calendula officinalis petal extracts against fungi, as well as Gram-negative and Gram-positive clinical pathogens The following article was taken from ‘Efstratiou et al., Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, Vol 18, Issue 3, August 2012 : 173-176’: “Research was carried out to […]

CANINE ITCHY SKIN CONDITION, DIARRHOEA AND ANXIETY

I just received this feedback from one of my clients and have been given permission to share it with you: Rocco was a street dog that was found and is now cared for by his kind owner, Stephanie Montalvo. When Stephanie rescued Rocco, he was underweight; covered in fleas; had mange and was suffering from […]

FISH OIL SUPPLEMENTS CAN AFFECT GENES IN A POSITIVE WAY

The following research published in the Am J Clin Nutr (2009;90:415–424) shows the beneficial effects of fish oil supplementation in human gene expression but the same mechansims would also occur in animal genes: Epigenetics, Dietary Fat, and Omega-3s The ability of dietary fatty acids to improve the outcomes of many conditions has been well established. In addition […]

OCD AND VITAMINS

CANINE TAIL CHASING RESEMBLES HUMAN OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE The following research was published on Phys.org (20th August, 2012):   A new research led by Professor Hannes Lohi at the University of Helsinki, Finland, revealed several similarities between compulsive behavior in dogs and humans: Early onset, recurrent compulsive behaviors, increased risk for developing different types of compulsions, […]

Envy is a dog’s life, study finds

The following article was published on AFP/Reuters (9.12.08): “Dogs can sniff out unfair situations and show an emotion similar to envy or jealousy, according to Austrian researchers. Dogs sulked and refused to “shake” paws if other dogs got treats for tricks and they did not, says Dr Friederike Range, an animal psychologist at the University […]

BABY ON THE WAY? MAKE TIME TO PREPARE YOUR PET

If you have one or more dogs and you are expecting your first child, you may want to read the following article taken from AP News (Los Angeles, 31.1.12):      “Parents have months to get ready for a baby. Experts say the countdown should include prep time for pets too. A baby changes everything […]

This is why dogs need large, raw meaty bones to chew on….it’s in their DNA!

Dogs’ evolution shows why they ‘love’ gnawing on bones   The following article was taken from BBC Nature,Ottawa,Canada (10.7.12, Victoria Gill Science reporter:    Scientists say they have discovered why dogs love to eat meat and bones. Ancient canines adopted pack-living about eight million years ago, to hunt larger prey, according to researchers. The resulting evolution […]

Animal Naturopath – Are Annual Vaccinations Really Necessary?

Do you have your dog vaccinated annually? You may want to ask your vet to test your dog instead, to see if that’s really necessary. It seems from research that was conducted by surveying vets on their vaccination protocols, many of them would consider testing dogs antibody levels rather than giving routine vaccinations. In addition, […]

Veterinary Care – What Happens When You Can’t Afford Surgery For Your Dog?

Don’t feel guilty if costs prevent pet surgery, say Edmonton vets   The following article was written by Jamie Hall, Edmonton Journal.com (26.12.11):     “EDMONTON- Sylvia Smith has never regretted the thousands of dollars she and her husband spent to save their beloved dog, Sandy. She is one of many readers who responded to my […]

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