Dog Breeds Prone to Ear Infections

Ear infections in dogs are a common condition that can be treated easily.  Bacteria, fungus, ear mites, fleas, as well as lack of grooming and even allergies can all contribute to ear infections in dogs. Read full article.

Sows Living The Alternative Lifestyle - video.pork.org

Sows Living The Alternative Lifestyle - video.pork.org

Factory Farming: Cruelty to Animals

Animals Used For Food: Stop this cruelty to farm animals.

Urge Tyson to Ensure Better Treatment for Pigs

Eat Wild

Eat Wild Say no to factory farmed meat.

Green Canines

Our choices for our pet's products can have a huge impact on the environment;

Use biodegradable bags for doggie waste.

Choose grooming products free of parabens, sulfates and artificial dyes, buy plant-based products like colloidal oatmeal, Shea butter or Aloe Vera.

Feeding your pets food with no fillers, preferably organic, and even better if you make your own pet food, imagine all the cans that won't go into landfills!

Adopt a pet; 6 to 8 million cats and dogs are in shelters each year; this should not happen.

Did you know that it takes 17 trees and 20,000 gals of water to make just 1 ton of paper towels and the fact that in the US alone we produce more than 3,000 tons of paper towel waste PER DAY! Anything we can do is a huge help to our planet's health.





Arthro-Ionx™ All-Natural Arthritis Formula for Cats,

for Dogs,

for Horses

Derma-Ionx™ Dog, Cat and Horse Skin Care

Promaxol™ All-Natural Pet Pain Formula

If your looking for more information concerning natural pet care two excellent books worth considering are:

The Holistic Dog Book: Canine Care for the 21st Century



Denise discusses topics like nutrition, training, communication, vaccinations, allergies, Traditional Chinese Medicine, cancer and "finding the perfect vet" (plus more). This book is full of herbal remedies and essential oil healing therapies.

OR

The Encyclopedia of Natural Pet Care by C.J. Puotinen

Alternative health titles are topping bestseller lists as people search for effective, natural ways to care for themselves and their families--and, as every pet owner knows, house pets are family too. In this revised edition of her groundbreaking work, CJ Puotinen gives animal lovers even more of the information they'll need to care for their dogs, cats, birds, and rabbits...more

D-Mannose For Your Pet's UTI

This story is about D-Mannose for pets, but first I want to explain how it has helped so many people, including me. The moral of this story is: if it helps us with an infection it can help our pets also. And, it is prescribed by holistic vets.

When I kept having returning UTI's and was doing everything to prevent them, I decided to do some research. Anyone who has had cystitis knows they never want another. First thing I did was try to find an alternative especially after I read the Cipro horror stories (see below). I knew how harmful antibiotics can be if they are used over and over and so many people had developed a resistance to them and were on more and longer therapies which often times didn't work, but the alternative did!

Even though the infections were annoying to say the least, I proceeded to try the alternative. I am happy to tell you that the pain and urgency was gone in one day. This product truly is wonderful for those of us (mostly women) who suffer with cystitis. Even children can use this, and our pets.

I've listed some links that could be helpful for others in the same situation.

I am so glad I found these websites before taking the Cipro:
Surviving Cipro

Another informative blog;
How d-mannose Cured My UTI's

For pets;
D-mannose for Pets

Sherpa Warns of Xylitol Danger For Your Dog

Wilmington, NC -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/29/2012 -- Xylitol is one of the most highly regarded sugar substitutes. However, there are xylitol side effects that consumers, especially dog owners, must be aware of. When humans consume excessive amounts of xylitol, flatulence, bloating and diarrhea can result. But a more serious xylitol danger is when a dog ingests too much of it. 

Dogs can sometimes ingest foods sweetened by xylitol. When they take in more than 100 milligrams of xylitol, they can develop hypoglycemia (low blood pressure) and this can be life-threatening. Within 30 minutes of ingestion, symptoms of low blood sugar such as seizures, depression, loss of coordination, and collapse may be observed. One study that the Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics published showed that too much xylitol indeed causes hypoglycemia and even liver damage. 

What is xylitol? It is a sugar alcohol sweetener that occurs in nature. It can be found in fibrous materials including corn husks, sugar cane bagasse and fibers from various fruits and vegetables. Xylitol is a sugar alcohol that is widely used in the production of medical and dental products. 

The good effects of xylitol gum on dental health is well noted. It is shown to help in the prevention of tooth decay. It works by attracting the harmful microorganisms in the mouth and ‘starving’ them. 

However, the increased popularity of xylitol also poses a real danger to man’s best friend. Consumers are advised to use caution when using xylitol sweetened products and make sure that they are not easily accessible to pet dogs. 

About Natural Health Sherpa
Natural Health Sherpa provides in-depth, science-based, independent reviews of natural health therapies and remedies that have been proven to be both safe and effective and are backed by good science -- multiple double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized studies. Unfortunately, there are many charlatans making bogus, unfounded claims in the natural remedy area, so our goal is to separate fact from fiction to pinpoint what actually works.

While we may be more educated from the pet food scare about what to feed our beloved pets, we still aren't always sure about how to properly select ad give our pets safe, daily nutrition. Read more at the following link;

Prevent Pet Problems by Adopting a Natural Approach to Health

Animals suffer from the same illnesses as people, even stress and anxiety, a compromised immune system, either from illness or diet, arthritis, hip dysplasia, digestive issues, dry skin, and thinning fur, along with more serious diseases like diabetes.

Vitamins, herbs, and minerals are very helpful for all animals including horses, especially stress and anxiety supplements.  Your pet can have stress related issues from moving to a new home, a new pet added to the family, loss of a human companion, illness, surgery, change of routine, or being left behind during vacation. Symptoms can be seen as;

--refusing to eat
--urinating indoors
--destroying furniture
--any other behavior that is not typical

As pets age joints and tendons can cause hip dysplasia and osteoarthritis. Natural minerals and herbs such as glucosamine sulphate, chondroitin sulphate, and MSM will help with joints, tendons and ligaments.

Pets can also benefit from adding essential fatty acids to their diet. Fish and plant oils give them shiny coats, moisturized skin, and less shedding. Enzymes and probiotics are formulated to help with a range of digestive issues including loose bowels, constipation, and fur balls.

A high quality diet along with exercise will help maintain your pet’s health.  Using natural herbs and specific formulas for their illnesses can help in maintaining good health and vitality for life.

Effective and Safe Natural Remedies for Your Pets - Buy 2 Get 1 Free AND a 15% off Coupon at PetAlive!

Home Made Flea Collar

Commercial type flea collars with chemicals like cyphenothrin and permethrin are synthetic toxic poisons that can weaken our pet’s immune systems. Beside skin irritations and hair loss, flea dips have been shown to cause cancer. The popular spot-in products may be convenient but there were over 40,000 reported cases of side effects in just the US. The problems affected their coat, digestion and nervous system and some dogs died; the smaller the dog the more problems naturally. Do we really want our pets to be exposed to these chemicals? Would you?

Home made flea collar for dogs: Do NOT use on cats.

2 tablespoons peppermint essential oil

1/2 cup rosemary essential oil

2 tablespoons white cedar essential oil

1/4 cup citronella essential oil

2 tablespoons eucalyptus essential oil

Soak a natural fibre rope in mixture and let dry for several hours. Tie around pet's neck.

natural flea and tick collars online

Vegan Pet Food for Dogs?

Helen DeGeneres, part owner of the new pet food "Halo" may not be making the right recommendations concerning this line of dog food.

Dr. Becker has the full story at her healthy pets site.

Natural Remedy for Dog Aggression

Diseases’ like diabetes and thyroid problems, among others, can cause behavior issues in our pets. Either they aren’t feeling well or their energy levels can be affected. They can even feel threatened. If there isn’t any physical cause it’s time to find out what sets the negative behavior off.

Is your dog aggressive towards guests or other dogs? Is your dog aggressive during play; is your dog destructive or chews up everything in sight? Every one of these problems can be dealt with by removing the cause. If they jump on guests, remove the dog from the room before letting the guests in, if they bark and go crazy at the mail person; use something to block the dog’s view, or move them to another area.

Behavior modification is the trick not punishment. Punishment will increase anxiety and Aggression. At the same time you don’t want to reassure them of their bad misdeeds, because they may continue to be aggressive, thinking it’s ok. Do not try to train them in the heat of the moment, do it when your dog is calm. Much like a child your dog will continue the negative behavior and it will probably only get worse, its negative attention. When your dog is no longer aroused by the situation, they can then learn positive behaviors to replace the negative.

Make sure your dog is not bored, gets enough exercise and has plenty of play toys. If they are inside all day with no outlet the frustration will show itself in other ways like aggressive and boredom, when a dog is bored the will become destructive.

If you can’t seem to get a handle on your dog's aggression you may need to see an animal behavior specialist. Also worth a shot are natural remedies which can help maintain the nervous system, calm his anxiety and give you the opportunity to help him.