Friday, February 24, 2012
Thursday, February 23, 2012
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.
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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!
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
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
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
Monday, February 13, 2012
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.
Dr. Becker has the full story at her healthy pets site.
Monday, January 23, 2012
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.
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.
Friday, April 29, 2011
One of These Reasons May Be the Cause of Puppy Diarrhea
Younger dogs can become ill with diarrhea much more quickly than older dogs mainly because of dehydration which can occur within 24 hours.
Many times when you first bring your puppy home they are under a great deal of stress. Even though she is moving into a loving family she has undergone, in one day more than she has in her short lifespan so far. She will miss her mother and perhaps some littermates, the smells she has been used to since birth are gone, the trip in the car can create stress, even though loving the overstimulation can cause your puppy to become overwhelmed.
After your puppy settles in to the new home the diarrhea should subside, usually within a couple of days. In the mean time supply fresh water and make sure she drinks water often. Try to avoid overstimulation at first. It’s natural that everyone wants to pet and pick up the puppy; everyone loves the cute and cuddly little guy or gal. It may be hard to resist but provide a quiet space where your new puppy can rest certain times of the day. There are natural remedies also available that can help your puppy during the change in diet and environment. Holistic remedies for diarrhea in puppies like plantain can help the digestive system and mucous membranes or lady's mantle which can firm stools. These remedies are also excellent for use when the puppy has been dewormed as harsh medicines destroy the good bacteria.
If you purchased your new puppy from a breeder they will give you the diet best suited for the breed and also it is what they have been used to eating so their tummies won’t get upset. A change in diet is the next reason for puppy diarrhea. If you obtained your puppy from the Humane Society the diet may not be optimal. If the puppy had been eating something different before the Humane Society or the pound, the food gets changed again when they arrive and then again after they are adopted out. No wonder they get puppy diarrhea! In the future always change their diet gradually so you can avoid further outbreaks.
Other reasons for puppy diarrhea could be something they ate lying around the house; string, plastic, etc., but it’s not just the diarrhea you would have to worry about. Depending on the object swallowed they could also experience a blockage in the GI tract. Certain flowers can get eaten which cause poisoning. A list of toxic plants can be found at the ASPCA site.
Other reasons for diarrhea are parasites or a viral infection which need to be taken care of. However, if your puppy otherwise seems happy, is eating and drinking water it is probably the new environment or diet change. Sometimes fasting over night and then feeding plain chicken broth along with some cooked sweet potato can improve diarrhea. If he or she is doing better try cooked ground chicken or turkey with no bones and again the sweet potato. If the diarrhea continues it may be time for the vet.
Rebecca Shelly is a regular contributor to Natural Pet Health a site concerning the health of our pets. To find a product to help your pets with digestive disorders or diarrhea that is natural, gentle and effective, visit Bowel and Digestive Healthfor Healthy bowel functioning and ways to prevent diarrhea.
Many times when you first bring your puppy home they are under a great deal of stress. Even though she is moving into a loving family she has undergone, in one day more than she has in her short lifespan so far. She will miss her mother and perhaps some littermates, the smells she has been used to since birth are gone, the trip in the car can create stress, even though loving the overstimulation can cause your puppy to become overwhelmed.
After your puppy settles in to the new home the diarrhea should subside, usually within a couple of days. In the mean time supply fresh water and make sure she drinks water often. Try to avoid overstimulation at first. It’s natural that everyone wants to pet and pick up the puppy; everyone loves the cute and cuddly little guy or gal. It may be hard to resist but provide a quiet space where your new puppy can rest certain times of the day. There are natural remedies also available that can help your puppy during the change in diet and environment. Holistic remedies for diarrhea in puppies like plantain can help the digestive system and mucous membranes or lady's mantle which can firm stools. These remedies are also excellent for use when the puppy has been dewormed as harsh medicines destroy the good bacteria.
If you purchased your new puppy from a breeder they will give you the diet best suited for the breed and also it is what they have been used to eating so their tummies won’t get upset. A change in diet is the next reason for puppy diarrhea. If you obtained your puppy from the Humane Society the diet may not be optimal. If the puppy had been eating something different before the Humane Society or the pound, the food gets changed again when they arrive and then again after they are adopted out. No wonder they get puppy diarrhea! In the future always change their diet gradually so you can avoid further outbreaks.
Other reasons for puppy diarrhea could be something they ate lying around the house; string, plastic, etc., but it’s not just the diarrhea you would have to worry about. Depending on the object swallowed they could also experience a blockage in the GI tract. Certain flowers can get eaten which cause poisoning. A list of toxic plants can be found at the ASPCA site.
Other reasons for diarrhea are parasites or a viral infection which need to be taken care of. However, if your puppy otherwise seems happy, is eating and drinking water it is probably the new environment or diet change. Sometimes fasting over night and then feeding plain chicken broth along with some cooked sweet potato can improve diarrhea. If he or she is doing better try cooked ground chicken or turkey with no bones and again the sweet potato. If the diarrhea continues it may be time for the vet.
Rebecca Shelly is a regular contributor to Natural Pet Health a site concerning the health of our pets. To find a product to help your pets with digestive disorders or diarrhea that is natural, gentle and effective, visit Bowel and Digestive Healthfor Healthy bowel functioning and ways to prevent diarrhea.
Saturday, October 23, 2010
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