Why Think Alternative Medicine with Your Pets?

May 26, 2011

I think there is a trend out in the world today to look for options other than just western medicine, both in humans and pets.  I would like to address some good reasons to consider alternative methods, along with western medicine, when it comes to caring for your pet.  I believe that we can offer [...]

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Are you training the dog or is he training you?

March 17, 2011

I love to watch people interact with their pets, but especially with their dogs.  It is always good for a giggle to stand back and watch the dog put the human through their paces.  Rarely is the two legged animal in control, though most of us think we are.  Dogs are incredible at reading body [...]

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So You have an indoor only cat, and?

March 2, 2011

In my practice I believe in striving to prevent illness rather than attempting to repair an animal once they are already severly ill.  The only way I can accomplish this feat effectively is to actually see and evaluate the pet on a regular basis.  This may be once a year or more often if the [...]

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House training your puppy

February 8, 2011

For those of you out there who have a new puppy, you are probably struggling with the art of potty training.  I too am dealing with this particular problem. I have a 4 month old border collie puppy who can hold his urine all night in his kennel, but as soon as he is out [...]

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It’s Christmas Again, Have you thought of your pets?

December 15, 2010

This may be a sore subject for some of you out there, but I feel compelled to put this in writing.  christmas was once a time of family gatherings, joy and reconnections.  Being thankful for the gifts we are given each day, but it seems the spirit has morphed.  Now it is a time of [...]

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All Hallow Eve

October 21, 2010

We are here again, another year of spooks and cooks.  I don’t know how many of you are fans of Halloween, how many wish it would drop off the face of the earth or how many of you simply don’t care.  But it is a day that regardless of how you feel, can be a [...]

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Canine Rehabilitation: Physical Therapy for dogs?

October 12, 2010

How many of you out there have ever had to have surgery?  Maybe to repair a knee injury or a back problem?  Many of our canine friends suffer from the same troubles as we do.  They blow out their ACL running balls out, ears flying, and then seeing the squirrel over their shoulder, spinning on [...]

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What does pain look like in a dog?

October 3, 2010

I am often surprised at how many people do not recognize pain in their dog.  They will make excuses for change of behaviour, stiffness when getting up, intermittent lameness, not intermittent lameness, and on and on.  I wish I could say I find this particular phenomenon amusing, but somehow I can’t.  Rather I find it [...]

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Old Friends Take Two

September 27, 2010

As I said previously, I have a huge mushy spot for the older pets in our lives.  I see them every day.  They come in many different shapes, sizes, colors and conditions and I love them each and everyone.  Of course I enjoy seeing the youngsters too, but what I love most is knowing I will [...]

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Old Friends

September 20, 2010

We all have them, old friends we love dearly.  No, I am not referring to someone you new in elementary school or that special person who knows all your secrets, I am talking about the older dog in your life.  I mean, the older “mans best friend”.  I have a special place in my heart [...]

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