Pet Care Tips

As the cold weather begins to blow our way, we often see our pets scratching, licking, and chewing their fur a little more than we’d like. Preparing our pets for winter is key to establishing a healthy, conditioned coat to keep your animals as comfortable as possible. The first step to a healthy coat is...

Sometimes it can be hard to tell if your dog has a serious illness or is just a little under the weather. Some illnesses take a long time to become apparent. Cushing’s disorder is one such illness that has some symptoms that may not be immediately worrying. Cushing’s disease occurs when the adrenal glands produce...

We have all had a good laugh at the fat cats on the Internet, but the sad truth is these cats are well on the road to type II diabetes, and that is no laughing matter. Traditional cat diabetes treatments rely on insulin injections; however, many cat owners are reluctant to inject their cat once...

Would you use a natural cat cancer remedy if your cat was diagnosed with cancer? For all of us who like natural remedies, the good news is you don’t have to choose between natural or conventional methods. The beauty of natural cat cancer support is that it can be used in conjunction with conventional treatments to help...

America’s Heart Association has a message for all dog owners, “owning a dog may prevent heart disease.” So, what are we doing to help our dogs with heart disease? have either an acquired condition or a congenital condition. Congenital means it is a condition present at birth and can be genetically passed down from the...

Adrenal gland disorders in dogs may be hard to detect in the beginning stages of development. Your dog might have gained a little weight, be a little lethargic, or have slight changes in behavior, none of these symptoms seem serious but if left untreated it can lead to a more severe problem. Two of the...

NHV is all about keeping pets healthy with natural remedies, but we should also recognize that keeping a pet is a natural health remedy for humans. Research has shown that pets are good for your health. They lower blood pressure, help combat depression, and encourage exercise – Walkies! They even do Doga with us –...

Diarrhea is no laughing matter; in fact, it can be dangerous. If your poor little pup is pooping too much perhaps you should think about buying a puppy diarrhea treatment. But before you can treat your dog, you need to know the cause of diarrhea. The main causes of diarrhea are:• Stress.• Change in diet.• Eating...

To go natural or not – this may be an easy choice for some pet owners, but it’s a dilemma for others. There are a plethora of holistic remedies on the market but the question many pet lovers ask is – Do they work? Well yes, they do work, but natural remedies take a different...

Cushing’s Disease in dogs often resembles aging due to symptoms of lethargy, weight gain, and a dull and dry coat, and the fact that Cushing’s doesn’t usually occur until around the age of ten. Indeed aging may well be a factor since, with age, the body does not function as well as it did when...