Preparing Your Senior Pet for Winter: Joint Pain & Stiffness
Pet Care Tips 3 mins readAs the temperature drops, senior pets may face more than just chilly air and the need for more cuddles. Cold weather can actually worsen joint pain in senior pets and make it harder for them to move around as easily. Conditions like arthritis and general stiffness may become more prominent, especially as pets age, leading...
Read MoreSpring Shedding or Hair Loss?
Pet Care Tips 3 min readDo you feel that your dog is shedding more and more lately? You’re not crazy, over-shedding is normal if it happens twice a year and in a consistent manner. But how can you be sure if it is just seasonal/spring shedding or hair loss? An easy way to tell is if there is no alopecia...
Read MoreIs Eucalyptus Safe For Pets?
Herbs For Pets 4 min readEucalyptus is a plant that is known for its refreshing scent and uses in helping to relieve sinus and chest congestion for humans. You may be wondering, “is eucalyptus safe for pets” and if eucalyptus can have the same benefits for our furry friends. There are various factors that come into play to determine an...
Read MoreNHV Pet Tails: Supporting Floppy Through Lymphoma & Chemo
Inspiring Pet Tails 3 min watchWhen your dog is diagnosed with lymphoma, it can be scary at first. Floppy’s pawrent Holly discovered not one, but two and knew it was time to take action and visit the vet. Floppy was diagnosed with stage 3 multicentric lymphoma, and immediately she was put onto an NHV regimen that included Natures Immuno, ES...
Read More#AskNHV: What Should I Feed My Cat?
Pet Diet & Nutrition 3 min watchKnowing what you should feed your cat can be tricky. Did you know that cats are obligate carnivores? This means that they need a minimum source of animal protein to survive. In the past, cats used to hunt and consume lots of protein, fat, and a little bit of carbohydrates. The only vegetables they had...
Read More#AskNHV: How Do I Walk My Dog On A Leash
Pet Care Tips 1 min watchTaking your dog for their daily walks is fun, and an important task for every pet parent! But you may ask yourself how do I walk my dog on a leash, especially if they don’t enjoy it. Our pet experts are here to help you have all the fun you and your pup need while...
Read MoreDorito And Feline Bronchitis
Inspiring Pet Tails 4 min readHearing your furkiddo coughing and having a hard time breathing is such a scary experience for a pet parent and it is usually just as scary if not scarier for the pet experiencing it. Feline asthma and bronchitis are unfortunately common in cats and they both come with coughing and stress. Pet parent Genevieve was...
Read More#AskNHV: The Easiest Eggshell Calcium Powder Recipe EVER!
Pet Diet & Nutrition 2 min watchSTOP throwing away your eggshells! This eggshell calcium powder is the easiest recipe to make and is a great source of nutrients for both humans and our furry friends! Eggshells are rich in calcium, potassium, and magnesium, and many studies have shown that eggshell calcium helps with arthritic discomfort and increased bone density. Turning those...
Read MoreHow To Care For Hedgehogs
Pet Care Tips 8 min readHedgehogs are small nocturnal mammals that can be found anywhere in the world but are native to Africa, Europe, and Asia. They are omnivorous and feed on beetles, worms, and other insects in the wild. The African pygmy hedgehogs are more commonly kept as pets and are domesticated, so they are opportunistic omnivores, and would...
Read MoreHow To Choose The Right Collar For Your Pet
Vet Talks 7 min readCollars are an essential part of dog ownership. They allow dogs to be identified, they allow pet parents to walk their pooches on a leash and they also provide a proper place to hang important information such as ID, license, and vaccination status, for instance. For many pet parents, getting a collar for your new...
Read MoreDiet for Pets With Kidney Disease
Pet Diet & Nutrition 4 min readChronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is one of the most common conditions in elderly dogs and cats, although it can appear at any age. Finding the right diet for pets with kidney disease is an important part of managing this condition. Chronic kidney disease is characterized by abnormalities in kidney function and/or structure. The first clinical...
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