Understanding and Preventing Heartworm Disease in Pets
Vet Talks 3 mins readHeartworm disease in pets can be very concerning for pet parents. The invasion of this mosquito-borne parasite can be life-threatening for your little one in severe cases! So it is essential to take steps to protect them from the disease. Understanding the Threat: Causes and Symptoms Heartworms require mosquitos to complete their lifecycle. Infected animals...
Read MoreBobby the cat tells his tale of diabetes
Inspiring Pet Tails 7 min readThis blog is by Bobby a.k.a Bobs, a senior cat in Toronto. Very loved by his family and deeply adored by all his friends on Instagram. Bobby lives with his humans who he adorably calls ‘dah woman’ and ‘my bro’. He recently got diagnosed with diabetes and we are going to let Bobby tell you his...
Read MoreNatural help for Allergic Bronchitis in dogs – Bailee’s tale
Inspiring Pet Tails 2 min readBailee’s mom Heidi shares how Bailee got diagnosed with Allergic Bronchitis and what she did to help! Allergic bronchitis is not uncommon in dogs. It is not impossible to treat it with pharmaceutical drugs, but it is known to relapse very easily. Thus long-term support is often needed. This is where natural support steps in....
Read MoreThe Vets Gave Her 8 Months To A Year, She Passed 15 Years After That Diagnosis
Inspiring Pet Tails 2 min readTessa the cat was 20 years old when she passed. At 5 years of age, she had been diagnosed with Feline Leukemia Vaccination Sarcoma. Along with some diet tweaks and the best natural supplements, love can bring about huge transformations. That’s exactly what worked for this sweet girl. Tessa at 6 yrs before surgery Tessa...
Read MoreNHV fits right into this home fur keeps in New Zealand
Inspiring Pet Tails 2 min readIt’s so wonderful to see senior pups enjoying their golden years! Midget has multiple health concerns that include heart disease and GI problems. Fiona, Midget’s mom was looking to support her naturally when she found us! She decided to get supplements for the whole gang. She got our herbal multivitamin blend to help them stay energetic,...
Read MoreRecipe: Home-cooking For Your Senior Pet
Easy Recipes For Pets 4 min readCooking for Senior Pet As pets age, their nutritional requirements often change. It is important to adjust your older pet’s diet accordingly to keep them healthy in their senior years. Here are some things to keep in mind when choosing the right diet for your senior pet. Calories What do we know about most senior...
Read MoreA Second Chance for Barney the Corgibull and a double dose of NHV
Inspiring Pet Tails 4 min readNine years ago Barney was found wandering the streets of Los Angeles. Barney had suffered a fracture to his pelvis from an unknown cause. This fracture caused a portion of his pelvis to push on his colon which made it difficult for poor Barney to pass bowel movements. Two months after Friends of Animals rescued...
Read MoreAll things cat and NHV – Meowmories from Meowfest 2018
Lifestyles of the Furry & Fabulous 2 min readWe were so excited to attend Meowfest 2018! The first festival of its kind for cat lovers, where there were the cutest cats from Instagram and up to 1500 people who are crazy about everything cat. NHV was there spreading the holistic word and also selling our herbal supplements and remedies to these cat lovers! We purred up...
Read MoreSenior dog on wheels loves her NHV Matricalm. Helps ease her frustration.
Inspiring Pet Tails 3 min readOld Timer and Yucca would probably be the two strongest recommendations we’d make for a dog on wheels. Old Timer will help promote hip and joint strength and Yucca will help relieve discomfort naturally. When Amy got in touch with us and we saw the image of a Cavalier dog on wheels peep up, we...
Read MoreIs your home a home fur keeps?
Pet Care Tips 5 min readFur on everything you touch. Toys scattered across the floor. Chewed up slippers. Ripped sofa arms. Litter boxes or pee pads…or both? Pet-loving friends are always welcome, to make “pet-friendly” weekend plans. A home with pets is a home fur keeps and we would never have it any other way. Does this sound like your...
Read MoreVet Tech Rounds: Ticks…ick!
Vet Talks 4 min readThe Icky Tick Ticks are tiny parasitic arachnids, which means just like spiders, they have 8 legs. Many different species of ticks are found across the world. The diet of ticks is blood. In order to get a meal, the tick will bite and attach itself to the ‘host’, either a person or animal. When...
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