Inspiring Pet Tails

Patches’ mum Thirza has been a part of the #NHVpets family for a long time. We were there to help her when her cat Tiger had an allergic reaction to some flea treatment and we were there to help her when her cat Spook was battling diabetes and eventually skin cancer.  With all the conversations...

One of the most stressful things as a pet parent is to see your pet’s health shift and have no idea why. In September 2018, a beautiful orange tabby named Zimba developed sores on his legs and started to lose the fur on his body and hind legs. His parents couldn’t figure out what had...

What’s that one sound which a pet parent would never want to hear? The sound of a hairball getting ejected.  Even more effective at springing you into action than a fire alarm. Jeffrey’s mom Allison is one of our dearest pet moms who always turn to us for advice and tries to do what she can...

We first heard from Beazy’s mum Cassy when her beloved pup was struggling with heart disease. After it had steadily progressed to Heart Failure, Cassy wanted to find something else that she could give to her sweet fur kid. Heart Disease affects 7.8 Million dogs in the US; that’s a staggering 10% of all the dogs currently...

The Labrador Retriever has been at the top of the Most Popular Pedigree Dog in the US since 1991 and for good reason. Champ is one of our NHV Family Members whose Momma, Michelle came to us when she was looking to improve his symptoms of kidney disease. She found us through another NHV Family Member Wolfgang...

No matter how trying your pet is, you will always love them. Caring for your pet is a great joy. Meet Adrianne, a cat mom from Illinois.  This cat mom turned to holistic means back in 2013 when she reached out to us for her cat, Eddie. Eddie faced kidney and liver diseases and Adrianne thought...

When life is going along as usual, we may sometimes be blindsided when our fur babies fall ill. Often, they don’t display symptoms until what ails them has far advanced and we have to work quickly! This is Pancho. Diagnosed with stage 4 kidney failure in July of 2018. He was a healthy 17-year-old chihuahua when he...

As our pets age, we find ourselves making more visits to the veterinarian. Just as in people, as they grow older, dogs and cats are susceptible to different ailments. This is where we step in and do our best to improve their quality of life. Meet Gracie. She’s a one-of-a-kind, senior hound dog who lives with her...

Feline leukemia virus also referred to as FeLV is one of the leading causes of death in cats if left untreated. 80% of affected felines receive a poor diagnosis and have to fight even harder to stay healthy and active. The Feline leukemia virus commonly causes Anemia or Lymphoma in cats. It overpowers the immune...

Michelle came to us when her beloved sheep had been diagnosed with Caseous Lymphadenitis (CLA), more commonly known as “Cheesy Glands”. This condition is a contagious disease best known for abscesses in the external lymph nodes of the neck and abdomen among other areas. Sadly, the bacteria that causes CLA can survive in the environment...