Preparing Your Senior Pet for Winter: Joint Pain & Stiffness
Pet Care Tips 3 mins readAs the temperature drops, senior pets may face more than just chilly air and the need for more cuddles. Cold weather can actually worsen joint pain in senior pets and make it harder for them to move around as easily. Conditions like arthritis and general stiffness may become more prominent, especially as pets age, leading...
Read MoreNHV Gives Back: Helen – Walk Me Home Rescue
NHV Gives Back 2 min readNHV gives back through the #NHVNaturalselfie donation drive. We were able to give back to Helen, a 10-year-old, sweet little 5lbs Yorkie rescued by Walk Me Home Rescue in California. When she arrived at the rescue she was not spayed, had a large polyp in her ear and was in desperate need of dental care, and suffers from...
Read MoreDaisy the Leonberger Fights Cushings with Natural Supplements
Inspiring Pet Tails 3 min readDaisy is one adventurous pup. She always seems to be on the move with her brothers, Elliot and Hugo. Daisy is a giant breed and was diagnosed with Cushing’s disease last year. Cushing’s disease is a condition in which the adrenal glands overproduce certain hormones which can result in symptoms like increased thirst and urination,...
Read MorePet Dental Cleaning: Chaya Goes To The Vet
Inspiring Pet Tails 4 min readPets need dental care too! It is easy to overlook your pet’s oral health. Most pet owners will rarely catch a glimpse of their furry friend’s teeth. Out of sight, out of mind. But it’s extremely important to keep an eye on your pet’s dental hygiene and take steps to prevent excessive tartar buildup or...
Read MoreNeca the Senior Yorkie’s Holistic Cancer Journey
Inspiring Pet Tails 3 min readNeca is a 15-year-old Yorkie- Terrier Mix. Coming in at a whopping 10 lbs, she may be small but she is a tough and brave cancer fighter. She has had her issues with kidney disease and pancreatitis as well. Her mom, Ana came to us in mid-December. She knew her little girl needed the added support...
Read MoreLuxating Patella and Arthritis: Beagle mom is helping Henry live a healthy life
Lifestyles of the Furry & Fabulous 3 min readHenry James is a 3.5-year-old tri-color beagle who has had some tough times early in life. He was surrendered to a vet in Indiana – US when he was only 11 weeks old. He had 3 owners before finding his forever home with his amazing beagle mom Bernadette ❤️ As far as they knew, Henry...
Read MoreVet Tech Rounds: DIY Food Puzzles For Pets
Pet Care Tips 3 min readKeeping our pets active is extremely important in maintaining their physical health. Activity is not only important for the body, but also for the mind. One way to keep your pet both physically and mentally active is by challenging them with interactive pet toys like ‘food puzzles’. Why Pet Food Puzzles? Food puzzles or puzzle...
Read MoreNHV Gives Back: Maxwell, Pistachio and Bandit, senior and special needs dogs
NHV Gives Back 2 min readMaxwell, Pistachio, and Bandit are battling immune disorders, senility issues, and Mega Esophagus and through the #NHVNaturalselfie donation drive NHV gives back natural support to support these lovely pups. They are looked after by a rescue group @animal_town_sanctuary in So Cal. This rescue dedicates all its efforts to the lives of senior dogs and special needs Siberian Huskies. All these Huskies...
Read MoreNHV Gives Back: Caleb – surrendered puppy with ticks
NHV Gives Back 2 min read#NHVNaturalselfie donation drive lets NHV gives back to many pups and kitties in need. We donate supplements to this sweet pup Caleb, who was surrendered as a puppy at Dallas Dog Rescue. He was infested with ticks! Dallas RRR (Rescue-Rehab-Reform) is a nonprofit 501(c)3 group of dedicated & loving volunteers that rescue dogs off the streets in...
Read MorePaw in Hand, These Pets and Their Humans are Making #NHVtransformations
Lifestyles of the Furry & Fabulous 3 min readYou know what they say? When you need a hand, find a paw. We are doing exactly that for all the pet parents who have signed up for our #NHVtransformations challenge. At the start of 2019, as we struggled with our New Year’s resolutions, we realized our pets help us with so much. They help us...
Read MoreVet Talks: Frederico My Star in The Sky – A Vet’s Personal Tale of Feline Lymphoma
Inspiring Pet Tails 3 min readDuring my practical in veterinary school, I saw so many animals fighting cancer. Dogs, cats, rodents, birds, horses, cows. Each and every time, it was heartbreaking. But with my cancer cat Frederico, who suffered from feline lymphoma, it was especially difficult. Frederico appeared in my life at a time when I probably needed him most....
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