A quick entry today – many of you know I’ve been extra busy this year with both my own dogs (the Very Old Boys) presenting some challenges (Daniel is 14 and four months, Zeke fifteen and a half, both large breed)…so my “extra” time has been either tending to them or sleeping! 🙂 Lest I […]

This morning I made a comment – accidentally – on a post I saw on Facebook, sharing a highly sensational trailer regarding the power of nutrition with canine cancer. (When I say “accidentally” I mean I thought my comment was on a Friend’s post, but it was actually on the source of the share, so […]

This morning I am compelled, finally, to get this brief but important article up for all those who are dealing with yeast infections in their dogs. On my Facebook group and elsewhere around the net, I frequently hear about people struggling with yeast infections in their dogs, notably in the ear or paws, but also […]

…Excerpted from a Plant Healer Magazine article last fall. Hot spots It’s possible that hot spots are THE single most asked-about canine issue I encounter on the net, over 20 years of yahoo, AllExperts, various forums and now Facebook. Hot spots are very nasty to deal with, and the conventional approach is harsh, the natural […]

Common Conditions –   Lower Urinary Tract Disorders of the Dog Overview To start with, conditions of the urinary system in both dogs and cats are very common, and form a significant percentage of my own clinical cases. Diseases of the bladder and urethra are related to several factors – genetic, nutritional, bacterial/fungal and neoplastic. Because […]

This entry today comes after many discussions on my Facebook group, Canine Nutrition and Natural Health – and I promised to do it, so here it is. In the midst of a thread about finding a “holistic vet”, on the group –  I ventured in to say, as I have in past, better to find […]

Cancer Help and Support – getting the diet right, Part One For this entry I thought I’d talk a little about the so-called cancer diet; I say “so-called” because from where I sit, there are many variations, and what I tend to use with an individual dog draws from many sources. On the internet, when […]

Canine and Feline Arthritis Arthritis is a wellknown, common and often difficult condition in our own species, and most people who live with dogs and cats will encounter the challenges it can pose for them as well. While prevention is always ideal, many animal lovers may not be aware of the steps they can take […]

Since my Newsletter only lasted 3 issues, I’m sharing some of the articles here. There will be a Newsletter again soon, once I get Mailchimp sorted!  – for now, some tips on how I approach reducing the overweight dog. (No, it doesn’t involve green beans). 🙂   Reducing the Pudgy Pooch – My Approach Obesity […]

 Re-post of an article I did for Plant Healer Magazine This is an overview of working with canine cancer, and the first in a much more comprehensive series. Intro Any herbalist who decides to make working with animals their primary focus, will encounter many of the same conditions over and over – none more serious, […]

My impetus for writing this article at this particular time, is all the concern I am hearing about the latest “Canine flu”. The outbreak has led to a real upswing in my Inbox asking “how can I boost my dogs immune system?” I felt it might be time to take a look at the immune […]

A re-post, with additional ideas, of an article I did for a local e-zine a few years ago. 🙂 Question: What diet would you recommend for a dog with epilepsy? Answer: As with any dog, before I make recommendations I like to evaluate several factors, starting with the dog’s age, overall condition, activity level, breed/size […]

Herbal support for the Heart Common canine and feline conditions Heart disease in dogs and cats is common, and may be congenital or acquired. In all cases, both dietary evaluation and herbal support may slow progression of the condition or at a minimum, offer improved quality of life. In all cases, too, veterinary care is […]

  Few scenarios we doglovers  face are as frustrating and even frightening as dealing with an inappetent dog.  One of the things I am asked most about is, what to feed the dog who doesn’t want to eat, and are there any herbs that can help? Yes to both of these – but there are […]

A quick entry today, related to my recent focus on herbs for the anxious or stressed out dog. In my clinical work I very often meet dogs who exhibit a range of seemingly unexplained symptoms that have frustrated the owner for a long time. Many of them will improve with dietary adjustments and herbal support […]

Ah – summer. And along with the great weather and days at the beach and gardening and all the good stuff, we have –  these guys… …and with them, inevitably, to one degree or another, comes this. this and this No one is happy, least of all your dog. To make my position clear at […]

This entry is long overdue, but the topic is always relevant. Many people have become concerned about radiation since the terrible disaster in Japan last month; I believe the dietary steps we take  to address these concerns are important not only immediately following a crisis, but all of the time. Like it or not, radiation […]

  We all want to see our dogs calm, confident, happy and relaxed. And hopefully most of the time they are those things… but, anxiety is an issue that can and does arise in the dog psyche more often than we’d like – related to veterinary visits, thunderstorms, or separation from a beloved human (or […]

Today a client emailed me to ask about something her dog had been doing that she hadn’t put on the questionnaire because it had slipped her mind, as she focused on the problem she’s consulting me about. She wasn’t sure what the thing her dog does really is,or whether to be worried at all, but […]