Someone has rightly said, it’s never too late for a happy beginning. In August 2017, Chiquita was one of the hundreds of dogs rendered homeless due to the massive destruction caused by Hurricane Irma. She was old and weak, had mitral valve disease & pulmonary hypertension. The shelter that rescued her from Florida and brought her...

My experience with heart disease in dogs started out personally before it became professional. What most people don`t know is that heart disease in dogs is almost as common as it is in humans. I rescued Nico from the streets of Brazil. He was a beautiful black Labrador mix. When I found him, his belly was...

Sometimes caring for senior pets means a little extra TLC- yet providing a safe and loving home in their golden years can be an incredibly rewarding experience. Sometimes this can mean more frequent veterinary visits, ensuring high-quality nutrition and exercise, providing soft bedding and toys, or making small adjustments around the household. Despite all your...

Cruciate Ligament Tears in Dogs Just like humans, dogs have two ligaments that help to stabilize the stifle (knee) joint. In pets, these ligaments are called the cranial cruciate ligament and the caudal cruciate ligament. The word ‘cruciate’ means ‘to cross’. These ligaments cross over one another between the bones that form the stifle joint...

How many photos do you have of your pet on your phone? 100? 500? 1000? We have 18000 of them and they are all pets who joined us in giving back to the community. Every year we donate our supplements and remedies to shelter pets in need. Last year we decided to let our Instagram community contribute...

When you have paw power, there’s no stopping you. This July, NHV did its #NHVNaturalselfie donation drive for the second time and it was welcomed with all paws up by the cat and dog community of social media. Once again, we got ready to help pets in need – one selfie at a time. We...

Heart Disease and Cavalier King Charles Spaniels Cardiomyopathy, or heart disease, is far too common, and unfortunately, certain breeds are predisposed to heart conditions. One of these breeds is the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. There are many different types of cardiomyopathy. One of the most common conditions of the heart is degenerative valve disease, also known...

This blog is by Bobby a.k.a Bobs, a senior cat in Toronto. Very loved by his family and deeply adored by all his friends on Instagram. Bobby lives with his humans who he adorably calls ‘dah woman’ and ‘my bro’. He recently got diagnosed with diabetes and we are going to let Bobby tell you his...

Bailee’s mom Heidi shares how Bailee got diagnosed with Allergic Bronchitis and what she did to help! Allergic bronchitis is not uncommon in dogs. It is not impossible to treat it with pharmaceutical drugs, but it is known to relapse very easily. Thus long-term support is often needed. This is where natural support steps in....

Tessa the cat was 20 years old when she passed. At 5 years of age, she had been diagnosed with Feline Leukemia Vaccination Sarcoma. Along with some diet tweaks and the best natural supplements, love can bring about huge transformations. That’s exactly what worked for this sweet girl. Tessa at 6 yrs before surgery Tessa...