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 More14 year old Uggie got his zoomies back
Inspiring Pet Tails 4 min readSometimes caring for senior pets means a little extra TLC- yet providing a safe and loving home in their golden years can be an incredibly rewarding experience. Sometimes this can mean more frequent veterinary visits, ensuring high-quality nutrition and exercise, providing soft bedding and toys, or making small adjustments around the household. Despite all your...
Read MoreVet Tech Rounds: Cruciate Ligament Tears in Dogs
Vet Talks 4 min readCruciate Ligament Tears in Dogs Just like humans, dogs have two ligaments that help to stabilize the stifle (knee) joint. In pets, these ligaments are called the cranial cruciate ligament and the caudal cruciate ligament. The word ‘cruciate’ means ‘to cross’. These ligaments cross over one another between the bones that form the stifle joint...
Read More18000 selfies from pets all over the world for NHV’s giving back campaign
NHV Gives Back 4 min readHow many photos do you have of your pet on your phone? 100? 500? 1000? We have 18000 of them and they are all pets who joined us in giving back to the community. Every year we donate our supplements and remedies to shelter pets in need. Last year we decided to let our Instagram community contribute...
Read MoreNHV donates its natural supplements worth $5000 to pets in need
NHV Gives Back 5 min readWhen you have paw power, there’s no stopping you. This July, NHV did its #NHVNaturalselfie donation drive for the second time and it was welcomed with all paws up by the cat and dog community of social media. Once again, we got ready to help pets in need – one selfie at a time. We...
Read More14 year old Cavalier Katie is all hearts for NHV Hearty-Heart
Inspiring Pet Tails 2 min readHeart Disease and Cavalier King Charles Spaniels Cardiomyopathy, or heart disease, is far too common, and unfortunately, certain breeds are predisposed to heart conditions. One of these breeds is the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. There are many different types of cardiomyopathy. One of the most common conditions of the heart is degenerative valve disease, also known...
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...
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