Small dogs originated in the Middle East

The following article was written by Jennifer Viegas (26.2.10), Discovery News: “Small dogs the world over can all trace their ancestry back to the Middle East, where the first diminutive canines emerged more than 12,000 years ago. A new study, which appears in BMC Biology, focused on a single gene responsible for size in dogs. […]

Canine Vaccines – 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. Its 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, the survey found that […]

PUPPY FARMS TO BE BANNED

I have been lobbying against puppy farms for years and at last action is being taken to stop them in Queensland. Hopefully other states and territories around Australia will soon follow. This is an article published in the Sunday Mail (22.1.12) about the issue:    DOG FARMS TARGETED The Queensland government aims to wipe out […]

CANINE GENETICS

I’m currently doing some research on canine genetics and epigenetics (which relates to the alterations in genes due to environmental or lifestyle factors such as diet, toxicity, etc), when I came across the article below on canine genetics and thought I would share it here.  It was written by Elizabeth Norton and published in Science […]

ANIMAL NATUROPATH – WHAT CAUSES DOGS TO AGE MORE RAPIDLY?

Over the years that I’ve been helping pet owners improve their dogs health, I have found there can be many factors that determine how long a dog lives and what quality of life they have. In my experience, dogs that have been fed a healthy natural diet; have been kept within a normal weight; get taken […]

Dog Naturopath: Obesity in Pets – Is Your Dog or Cat Too Fat?

Dog Naturopath: Obesity in dogs and cats is increasing rapidly in line with the obesity epidemic in humans. As a dog naturopath, I  find the most common cause of obesity in dogs is caused by feeding your pet a commercial diet. Canned foods and dry foods are usually high in carbohydrates (especially the latter) and a […]

SHOULD YOU EUTHANIZE YOUR DOG OR NOT?

When an animal is in pain as a result of injury or serious illness, naturally the pet’s owners become distraught and want to end their suffering by either seeking treatment for the condition or by having their pet euthanized. When veterinary treatments are offered, sometimes dog owners feel unsure whether to proceed or not for the following […]

Animal Naturopaths View on Canine Lipomas

Veterinarian Advice on Canine Lipomas  The following article was written by Dr. Michael Watts (Star Exponent.com, 18.10.11): Q: My dog has developed a fatty tumor on her back leg that doesn’t seem to bother her. My veterinarian says it is probably a lipoma. What are lipomas and where do they come from? A: Lipomas are well-encapsulated, benign […]

SOY MAY AID IN TREATING CANINE CANCERS

The following article was published by the North Carolina State University (8.4.09) on the latest research on canine cancer treatments: Researchers at North Carolina State University are looking to soy as a way to make traditional canine cancer therapy more effective, less stressful for the dog and less costly for the owners. Dr. Steven Suter, […]

Homoeopathic trial on canine epilepsy

The following clinic trial was published in ‘Homoeopathy’. 2007 January, 96, 1, 46-48 and this is an extract from the article: CLINICAL TRIAL Clinical Management of idiopathic epilepsy in dogs with homoeopathic Belladonna 200C: a case series. Homoeopathy. 2007 January, 96, 1, 46-48. “In this uncontrolled study, 10 dogs suffering from idiopathic epilepsy were given […]

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