PreciousPets.org Educational Articles on Natural Pet Health and NutritionEducational articles directly related to natural pet health and care, including an abundance of resources for natural and holistic products for you, your family, your pets and your home.How to Give Herbs and Pills to Pets- October 14, 2004 Having used herbs and supplements since 1982, before there was a market for natural pet products, we have always adapted whatever the product was to the pet. Considering the cautions mentioned below, you can use any herbal formula for a pet that you would use for a human, adjusting the dosages as indicated below. With that in mind, you do not have to limit yourself to what is available in the pet line.http://www.preciouspets.org/newsletters/articles/giveherbs.htm Refusal to Eat, Helping the Finicky Eater- October 14, 2004 The food refusal these pet owners are describing is usually the result of feeding habits owners have helped their pets establish. Before discussing how problem eaters are created, a word of caution. Sometimes refusal to eat is a sign of illness.http://www.preciouspets.org/newsletters/articles/picky-pet-eater.htm Heartworms, a DVMs Experience- October 14, 2004 This parasite is a source of great anxiety among dog caretakers. Thanks in large part to the scare tactics of many veterinarians in promoting preventive drugs, many people believe that contracting heartworms is the equivalent of a death sentence for their dogs. This is not true.http://www.preciouspets.org/newsletters/articles/heartworms.htm Grains In Commercial Pet Food- October 14, 2004 Most commercial diets are not well suited to the dogs and cats physical make up and metabolism. In other words, they are not biologically appropriate. They are primarily made up of grain products. Grains are also full of carbohydrates which can be easily converted to sugars. Cancer cells feed on sugars, and it is believed that by decreasing the amount of carbohydrate in the diet, we may greatly reduce the risk of cancer (which is a growing problem among modern dogs and cats).http://www.preciouspets.org/newsletters/articles/grains-in-pet-food.htm Mad Cow Product Safety Statements- October 13, 2004 Product safety statements from HealthyPetNet and 4Life Researchhttp://www.preciouspets.org/newsletters/articles/mad-cow-product-statements.htm Green Teas Cancer Fighting Allure Becomes More Potent- October 13, 2004 Green teas ability to fight cancer is even more potent and varied than scientists suspected, say researchers who have discovered that chemicals in green tea shut down one of the key molecules that tobacco relies upon to cause cancer.http://www.preciouspets.org/newsletters/articles/green-tea.htm For LESS than a cup of coffee, there is NO excuse NOT to feed your pet an all natural diet- October 13, 2004 What the majority of pet owners fail to understand is that by feeding an all natural and holistic food to their dog or cat, they will actually be saving money in the long run.http://www.preciouspets.org/newsletters/articles/benefits-natural-pet-foods.htm Effective Treatments for Canine Hip Dysplasia- October 13, 2004 Canine hip dysplasia (CHD) is a genetic, painful, crippling disease that causes a dogs hip to weaken, deteriorate, and become arthritic. It is a congenital condition and is the leading cause of lameness occurring in the rear legs of dogs. CHD is common in dogs, particularly in certain large and giant breeds, although smaller dogs and cats can suffer from the condition as well. Hip dysplasia it is usually and genetically transferred inherited trait. However, it can occur in dogs whose...http://www.preciouspets.org/newsletters/articles/canine-hip-dysplasia.htm Cushings Disease in Dogs and Cats- October 13, 2004 Cushings disease is the common name for a disease called hyperadrenocorticism that most commonly affects dogs. It is caused by a hyperactive adrenal gland that pumps too many steroids and other hormones into the bloodstream.http://www.preciouspets.org/newsletters/articles/cushings-disease.htm Successful Cancer Treatments for Dogs and Cats- October 13, 2004 With incidences of pet cancers on the rise, many of us are dealing with this frightening illness in our own beloved pets. These five simple steps, as part of a program of holistic health, can be helpful in your pets recovery from cancer.http://www.preciouspets.org/newsletters/articles/successful-cancer-treatments.htm |