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A cheery Wednesday to you and your family of pets and people. First here is a picture I love! —————————- Topical Arthritis Control ————————— One of the most common dog and cat health problems is arthritis. Normal joint wear and tear leads to this- as our pets age, they develop this. It can affect most joints; the hips, knees and… [Read more]
Friday March 21 is National Puppy Day. National Puppy Day is a special day to celebrate the magic and unconditional love that puppies bring to our lives. But more importantly, it’s a day to help save orphaned puppies across the globe and educate the public about the horrors of puppy mills, as well as further our mission for a nation… [Read more]
A recent article came out in a veterinary publication: “Why clients are skipping your exam room” The author of the article claims that: “Pet owners don’t know as much as we think they do about taking care of their pets—and their ignorance is jeopardizing your patients’ health.” The authors, By: Karen Felsted, DVM, CPA, CVPM, MS, John Volk then go… [Read more]
There is a NEW drug on the market to control itching in dogs from allergies, called Apoquel. It has been launched with much fanfare…from Zoetis.. FDA Approves APOQUEL® (oclacitinib tablet) to Control Itch and Inflammation in Allergic Dogs Zoetis Offers a Targeted New Approach to Rapidly and Safely Stop the Cycle of Itch and Inflammation Associated with Allergic Skin Disease… [Read more]
Drug Company Fraud One of the largest multinational pharmaceutical companies recently pled guilty in a 3.8 BILLION dollar fraud case. GlaxoSmithKline PLC agreed to plead guilty to misdemeanour criminal charges and pay $3 billion to settle what government officials on Monday described as the largest case of health-care fraud in U.S. history. GSK targeted the antidepressant Paxil to patients under… [Read more]
Herbs are relatively safe and gentle medicines – most are very forgiving with fewer side effects compared to conventions medications. There is a synergy between the parts of the plants components, making herbal medicine safe, and effective. The goal of using herbs is to enable your pet’s body to ultimately heal itself. To see how to incorporate herbal healing, let’s… [Read more]
