by Joyce Harman, DVM Hemp is all of the buzz these days, and for good reason. It’s a plant with literally thousands of uses. Hemp is used for clothing, to fuel, to paper, and everything in between. It is a weed and capable of growing in many different conditions with little additional fertilizer or other inputs. Hemp is nutritious…
Hemp is all the buzz these days, and for good reason. It’s a plant with literally thousands of uses. Hemp is used for clothing, to fuel, to paper, and everything in between. It is a weed and capable of growing in many different conditions with little additional fertilizer or other inputs. Hemp is nutritious and can have medicinal properties….
With the Fourth of July around the corner many pet lovers rush to find ways to help keep their pets calm during the fireworks celebrations. Here are a few tips so that everyone stays happy and safe. Here are some signs to look for in a stressed dog: Hiding Ears pinned back Tucking the tail Gastrointestinal upset such as…
Osteoarthritis, also known as arthritis or degenerative joint disease, is a progressive and irreversible condition affecting the joints of dogs and cats. Arthritis is non curable and affects dogs of any size, breed, gender and age. Some of the signs you may notice your dog doing include: Lameness, being the most common sign seen, may be progressive, persistent…
I want to share with our Nurse Your Pet visitors this story of a patient of mine, Monty, who had bone cancer. Monty had his leg amputated to reduce the painfulness of this type of cancer. Osteosarcoma, known commonly as bone cancer is very aggressive and most animals do not live very long once they are diagnosed. Amputation doesn’t slow…
Palliative care and hospice care are not the same thing, though they are often used interchangeably. Palliation is defined as “relieving or soothing the symptoms of a disease or disorder at any stage of an illness”. More and more people are choosing palliative care and so in this blog article we will explore the concept of palliative care and…
WANT TO LEARN ABOUT CANNABIS FOR YOUR PET? Read this: If you are interested in learning more about cannabis and how it can affect your pet, this course is great, and is exactly what you have been looking for. Co-authored by holistic veterinarians, Robert J. Silver DVM, MS, CVA from Boulder, Colorado, and Gary Richter DVM, from Oakland, California….
Many people are looking to cannabis, whether its medical marijuana, or medical hemp to help their pets when conventional medications aren’t working or are ridiculously expensive. Many times pet parents find, much to their amazement, that a little bit of cannabis goes a long way to help their pet’s conditions. But, what many pet parents don’t know is that…
Medical Marijuana and Your Pet Just Published Dr. Rob Silver proudly announces that his long-awaited book on the use of medical marijuana and pets is now available in three eBook formats for immediate download, or a print book hard copy with 146 pages and 36 color photographs. The ebooks are also in color. Persons wishing to download a free…
As the public’s use of medical marijuana and hemp increases, and as people who have pets are wondering about whether to use it or not for their pets, there are still very few places to get good information that isn’t trying to sell you something. This blog and this website have been created to supply you with information that…
