Shadow is a special dog. We know this from our long conversations with her mom, Cara. But unfortunately, there isn’t much the traditional vet medicine box can offer for pet anxiety. For many years, this malamute girl has been dealing with anxiety with the help of human meds. These meds take their toll. We’re happy to...

Rain rain, go away, Fido and kitty want to play. Reality? Rain is here to stay. But we’ve got a plan for you. NHV Pet Experts have put together 5 golden tips to prep your dogs and cats for the rainy season. 1. Trim their hair short Don’t let your little lions and wolves lose...

A while ago we ran a campaign called Natural selfie. Through it, we donated some remedies and supplements to Carson Cats, a team of people who run a cat rescue in Los Angeles. They work selflessly at pulling cats out from high kill shelters and giving them a second chance. One of these cats was Freddie....

Seizure medications, like with humans, are hard on the liver. But to prevent those nerve-wracking minutes of seizure attacks, we are forced to give these drugs to our pets. Sweet fur boy Obby, a 14-year-old dog, had seizures since he was a pup. Just as expected, his liver started showing abnormalities as he grew older....

When Tigger’s mom, Honey Tapley, got to know about our natural remedies and supplements, she knew she needed to get some for Tigger but adding anything to Tigger’s sensitive situation was a complex decision. This toothless cat suffers from auto-immune-related disorders often leading to rodent ulcers (stomatitis). We recommended a holistic regime for this fur baby and...

There’s so much talk lately about antioxidants. But what are they really, and how can they help your cat and dog? Well to really understand how antioxidants help our pets, we first need to understand its opposite: oxidation. Oxidation is a naturally occurring chemical process that happens within the body’s cells. When oxidation occurs, by-products like...

Giardia can be transmitted to humans as well as our Fury friends, but let’s talk about our pet’s shall we! What is Giardia? Giardia is a simple one-celled parasitic species that inhibits the intestines of mammals, amphibians, and birds. For your dog to be infected, your pet has to ingest the parasite to get Giardia....

It’s a regular day in a pet parent’s life. You bring your dog home from the park and just as you are about to remove the collar, eeeeek. You notice a tick crawling behind her neck. You rush to get the anti-tick spray. Zapppp! One shot of the strong chemical-laden spray and the red bugger falls...

Ziggy’s surprised, everyone. He looks as majestic and handsome as ever. And happier too! When he was diagnosed with a tumor in his heart. The vets gave him a month or two. It’s been almost a year (Knock on wood). We are looking forward to many more healthy ones to come. Here’s what Ziggy’s mom...

In our veterinary practice, we see a lot of cat and dog patients with itchy skin. One reason for an itchy pet is ringworm infection. Ringworm, which is actually not a worm but a fungus on the skin and top layers of hair, is caused by fungi called dermatophytes. The most common of these fungi...