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...

September has rolled back around and before we know it the leaves are falling and the children are going back to school. After a long summer of fun, some of our dogs are also now without their human playmates, whether they are going back to school, off to college, or simply back to work. Many...

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...

You know fall is here when the leaves are changing colors and falling, the store displays are changing, the weather is getting cooler… and the popular pumpkin spice lattes have hit the coffee shops! This fall, let your pet be a part of the autumn festivities with this festive Pumpkin Turmeric Spice Latte recipe for...

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...

Have you ever been so excited that you thought you might ‘piddle’? Probably not, but I bet your dog has! While most adult dogs learn to hold their bladders well, not all have mastered this skill. Dogs who have issues with ‘piddling’ may do so when they’re excited when they are feeling submissive or both....

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...

Having an MMA fighter as a mom it is expected that as a fur-kid you will lead an active life! For Granite, the senior dog of 13 years old, this is true! Granite’s mom is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). At only 24...

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...