Pet Health Blog
Diet for Pets With Kidney Disease
Pet Diet & Nutrition 4 min readChronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is one of the most common conditions in elderly dogs and cats, although it can appear at any age. Finding the right diet for pets with kidney disease is an important part of managing this condition. Chronic kidney disease is characterized by abnormalities in kidney function and/or structure. The first clinical...
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How A Cat Parent Can Manage Multiple Cats With Health Issues
Inspiring Pet Tails 4 min readWhen Kim reached out to us about her fur family and their cat health needs, we were happy to help. Kim is the pawrent of four gorgeous kitties and each one has their own unique needs and health issues. Supporting just one cat with health issues can be stressful, but this supermom and her superfamily have been...
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Is Lavender Safe for Pets?
Herbs For Pets 2 min readLavender is a popular scent and ingredient in many health and wellness products for humans, but many pet parents may be wondering, “is lavender safe for pets? The History of Lavender Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) is part of the mint family. It is found in Europe, Asia, and Africa and is grown all over due to...
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Feline Calicivirus: Prevention and Support
Vet Talks 4 min readToday we are talking about the most charismatic felines in this world, of course, I am talking about cats. As much as they are independent and appear to be made of iron, kitties can suffer from infectious diseases, especially respiratory ones like Feline Calicivirus. What Is Feline Calicivirus? Calicivirus is an infectious disease that directly...
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Coco Furcare—How To Help Keep Your Pet’s Coat Healthy
Herbs For Pets 6 min readThere are many factors that can cause unpleasant smells in your pet’s fur. Excessive secretion of oil by the skin, allergies, bacterial infection, and yeast infection are only a few examples of conditions that can benefit from NHV’s Coco Furcare. Coco Furcare is a vet-formulated topical spray that happens to be one of our best...
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Capturing Hearts and Photos: The PBJ Pack Story
Lifestyles of the Furry & Fabulous 5 min readNothing goes together better than PB&J. We know you’re probably thinking about the sandwich, but we’re talking about a different kind of PBJ. The one and only @PBJ_Pack! The PBJ Pack is made up of four adorable pups Pebbles, Benji, Bruiser, and Jax, and their pawrents Pete and Brandi! These six travel around Arizona, their home state,...
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Charlie: The Little Rascal Living With Joint Pain
Lifestyles of the Furry & Fabulous 2 min readWe recently caught up with our NHV furriend @charlie.little.rascal to get to know Charlie a little bit better. Charlie is a 5-year-old pup who’s always active and running around. We met him when his pawrent reached out for support for Charlie’s joint pain. He had weakness in his hind legs, a luxating patella, and a spondylopathy. He was having...
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Patch And The Mystery Coughing in Cats
Lifestyles of the Furry & Fabulous 3 min readThere can be many reasons why your kitten is coughing a lot. If the rumbly purr turned into a cough, that means something is irritating their throat, airways, or lungs. Kristen reached out to us because of her fur baby, Patch, as he had a mysterious cough for the last two years. Patch started taking Stimmune and Resp-Aid...
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Five Floofy Furriends: Supporting A Dog With Liver Failure
Lifestyles of the Furry & Fabulous 3 min readWe recently caught up with our NHV furriends @angelswithwetnoses to get to know the floofs a little bit better. Angels With Wet Noses is a pack of five beautiful girls named Penelope, Flower, Zoey, Ruthie, and Daisy. We met the furmily when their pawrent reached out for support with Ruthie’s skin issues and Daisy after...
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Thanksgiving Recipe For Pets
Easy Recipes For Pets 3 min readAs we start planning our Thanksgiving dinner, we can’t forget to make a meal for those we’re incredibly thankful to have in our lives each day – our pets! In this blog, we’re putting together a Thanksgiving recipe for pets that will be an entree and dessert that is suitable for both cats and dogs....
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Salmon Sushi Recipe For Dogs And Cats
Easy Recipes For Pets 4 min readWe love sushi, so it only makes sense our furkiddos would too! Sushi shouldn’t be fed to your pet as a regular meal but it makes a nice treat on special occasions. This salmon sushi recipe for dogs and cats is easy to make and can be enjoyed by humans and furry ones alike! When...
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Beef Bone Broth Recipe For Pets
Easy Recipes For Pets 4 min readIf you’ve ever called or talked to one of our pet experts, you’ll probably hear us exalting the benefits of bone broth, and it’s for good reason. This bone broth recipe for pets is rich in minerals such as calcium, magnesium, and other great nutrients. It’s not a complete meal on its own, but it makes...
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Beggar-Maker: Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe for Pets
Easy Recipes For Pets 3 min readFebruary 23rd is International Dog Biscuit Day! To celebrate, our in-house veterinary team formulated this easy and delicious peanut butter cookie recipe for pets. We call it the Beggar-Maker because it is sure to make your furkiddo beg for more! Peanut butter is a snack that many pets (especially dogs) love. Peanut butter is high...
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How To Choose The Right Collar For Your Pet
Vet Talks 7 min readCollars are an essential part of dog ownership. They allow dogs to be identified, they allow pet parents to walk their pooches on a leash and they also provide a proper place to hang important information such as ID, license, and vaccination status, for instance. For many pet parents, getting a collar for your new...
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Constipation, Diarrhea, Vomiting, Oh My!
Vet Talks 9 min readConstipation, diarrhea, and vomiting are symptoms most pet parents are terrified of. Being worried is a common gut reaction, however, sometimes these symptoms are normal and will resolve themselves. In this article, we’ll explain when these symptoms are normal, when you should bring them to the vet, and what you can do to help. Constipation...
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Vaccines That You Must Get For Your Cat And Dog
Vet Talks 6 min readAs fun and exciting as it is to get a new furbaby, it can sometimes it can be overwhelming to get a new pet. Choosing what kind of pet we would like to adopt, researching everything we can about a dog breed, or cat behavior, are just a few things to keep in mind. We...
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Step-By-Step Guide: What To Do When Your Pet Has Cancer
Vet Talks 5 min readLearning your beloved pet has cancer is scary without a doubt. And it is during uncertain times that we, the NHV family, are here to help you on how to deal and cope during these difficult times. That’s why we’ve created a step-by-step guide on what to do when your pet has cancer. We find...
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