If you’re anything like me, when you see a ‘stray’ pet on the streets, all you want to do is help and take it back home with you. As a kid, I remember asking my mom if I could keep any animal that even just walked across our lawn. In most cases, these pets were...

We are excited to announce our collaborative clinical research with the University of Saskatchewan and the University of Calgary, focusing on NHV Resp-Aid and its effect on cat and dog asthma. Our in-house vet, Dr. Amanda Nascimento, led the research. What is Cat & Dog Asthma? Before all else, let’s first define this condition. Asthma...

Home is where there is a rescue pet. Elizabeth’s home has 15. Every inspiring story of rescuing pets starts with one special fur baby and it wasn’t different with Elizabeth and her 15 seniors and special needs rescue dogs and cats. Little Ziggy was Elizabeth’s soul dog. They became very close and connected to each...

Achoo! Does your pet roll around? Itch excessively? Lick and chew at their skin? Your pup may be suffering from environmental and seasonal allergies. Any humans who suffer from allergies know it can be a tough time of the year to endure. Allergies can present themselves in a variety of ways and be difficult to diagnose-...

Have you ever thought of living life out on the open road? For one dog dad and his bulldog Disco, this was a reality. More and more people are gravitating towards this ‘not so conventional’ lifestyle for a new sense of adventure and independence! Your pet gets endless smells, sights, and sounds – and you get...

Stress and trauma can manifest in many ways. With rescue pets, it’s hard to always know their history. They can’t tell us everything they have been through. Maybe they suffered abuse or neglect from an owner, or maybe they got separated from their families during stressful events such as a hurricane or a wildfire, or a...

Christopher is an adorable and friendly pig, who was abandoned by his former owners when he was only 4 months old. Thankfully he has found a wonderful home and amazing dad Jonathan who has been giving him lots of love and better yet has been taking him on some adventurous travels. Jonathan realized how much Christopher loved to explore and meet new...

It’s become a tradition now. To include our pet parent customers and community in our giving back efforts through #NHVNaturalSelfie. Every year NHV donates some supplements and remedies to senior, sick, or abandoned pets in shelters. These are pets who haven’t received the attention they needed and might not be able to get the supplements...

Heart disease in older dogs is unfortunately very common. The heart is a complex organ, there are many ways its function can be affected, whether through the weakening of the muscle, changes in the valves, or stress to the entire organ. Aging changes are one of the most common reasons dogs develop heart conditions, but...

We all know how frustrating it is to watch your pet feel unwell and not get any answers. They knew something was off with Bella, but the results kept coming back inconclusive. Even though cats and many other animals are masters of hiding illness– (sometimes it may not be as obvious as a change in...