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Dogs & Cats HorsesHow do we know when it’s time? Who decides when it’s time when multiple people are involved in the care of a pet? Quality of life is what we use to know when it’s time to say good-bye, but it’s not so simple. Quality of life (QoL) is different for everyone and means different things to different people due…
I decided to write this article because I was up very late last night with my son as he cried over the loss of our dog. The thing is, our dog died a few years ago but a picture of him surfaced and my son started to cry and ask why Scooby had to die. As a parent there…
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…
You may have been told that your beloved pet has a terminal illness and that nothing can be done or maybe you are watching your elderly pet start to decline. So many things may run through your mind and your anxiety level may start to rise wondering things like: When will this happen? How will this happen? Why is…
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….
People deal with grief in many different ways. Most people deal with it in similar ways and have similar phases by which they process the loss of a loved one. Here are some common stages of grief that you or someone you know might go through. Four stages of grief: 1. Shock and Numbness: This stage immediately follows a…
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…
A Guide to the Important Medical Mushrooms for Pets Although all medical mushrooms have in common their beta glucans, each mushroom has a slightly different expression of its medically active components. So we know that there are some mushrooms, like the Turkey Tail for instance, that based on hundreds of years of practical use we have come to learn…
What are Medical Mushrooms? Mushrooms can be poisonous, or they can be magically psychedelic, or they can be really tasty additions to a meal. But for me, the best use of mushrooms are as medicines to help my patients become vibrant and well, and to stay that way. So its worth it for you to read more about mushrooms…
