One of the things we love most about our day-to-day practice is seeing geriatric patients. With their sweet eyes and deep bond with their owners, it is hard not to love what we do. Senior pets generally present to our practice for acupuncture, supplements, and diet recommendations. Other senior animals come for regular wellness checks,...

Have you ever spent time just observing the animals around us? Cat, dog, bird, or wildlife, anyone who knows and loves animals, like we do here at NHV, understands that there are so many life lessons we can learn from every one of our animal friends. Here are 6 of our favorite lessons: Lesson 1:...

It’s Hairball Awareness Day!  Ok, we know, it’s really not that exciting to get out of bed and step in the slimy surprise or watch your pet hunched over as their body performs a worm-like motion to expel that lovely little gift.  But there are a few things you might not know about hairballs, so...

Today is Earth Day, so to show our appreciation of Mother Earth, we are offering up some tips and tricks for going green with your pets. Clean green Not only is choosing a green cleaner better for the environment, but it is also safer for your pet too!  Any time you clean a household item...

April is heartworm awareness month, which means it’s that time of year when your veterinarian may want to check your dog or cat for heartworm disease. Heartworm in pets is a serious and potentially fatal disease that is caused by foot-long worms (heartworms) that live in the heart, lungs, and associated blood vessels of affected...

Your pet’s nutrition is important for a healthy and happy life. With so many vitamins and minerals for pets out there, it isn’t easy to know how to choose a multivitamin for pets that will work effectively. Our NHV pet experts answer your questions about using vitamin supplements for pets. Are Vitamins and Minerals Important? The...

Alopecia, or hair loss in pets, is a common disorder in both dogs and cats, which causes partial or complete hair loss. Alopecia in pets can be the result of problems with the endocrine system, lymphatic system, immune system, or parasites. Alopecia can affect dogs and cats of all ages, breeds, and gender; and can...

With Easter fast approaching, we wanted to offer busy pet parents some important tips to keep your pets safe, healthy, and stress-free over the long weekend! Make sure the Easter Bunny doesn’t leave chocolate where your pet can reach it —Hunting for treats is fun, but these yummy human treats are one of the most common...

NHV – We Love Your Pets Naturally At NHV Natural Pet Products, we have been so blessed. We have gotten to know some of the most amazing and inspiring pets and their strong and loving pet parents. To those pet parents, we say ‘Thank you”. Thank you for sharing your stories with us, for sharing...

In today’s blog, we really wanted to take a moment to empower pet parents, who are using conventional medications to treat diseases in their pets. We wanted to share our knowledge on how to utilize supplements and alternative therapies to help reduce the potential side effects of pharmaceuticals, so your pet can achieve optimal health....