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Nutraceuticals are considered to not be nutrients, nor are they considered to be pharmaceuticals. They actually are considered to be an entirely new, previously undescribed category of health supplement.
“Western” herbs are those plants that commonly grow in North America and Europe. They have been in use for hundreds of years to help with a number of common complaints. In the paragraphs that follow I will introduce to you a few of the more important Western herbs, and what they are used for in pets. Psyllium seed and…
Western herbs are those herbs that are found growing in North America, and Europe. Many of them are quite similar to Chinese herbs, and may even be the same genus, but a different species. These Western herbs that are the same genus but different species have similar, but also slightly different, medical activities than their Chinese “cousins.” The system…
Many products that come from Chinese manufacturers have been found to contain toxins. This was made very obvious in 2007 at the height of the Melamine Pet Food Recall when food that was contaminated with melamine killed a lot of unsuspecting pets.
Chinese herbal formulas have evolved over thousands of years to effectively address almost every known medical condition. These formulas are often quite complex, containing multiple individual Chinese herbs. The herbalists who developed them years ago empirically tested them over and over again to make them work better, and this process of modification over a long period of time is…
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends the use of the Rice-Water Fast as an initial intervention for children who have diarrhea in developing countries where access to medical care is difficult.
Once you have found out that your pet has cancer, there is some information that your veterinarian or veterinary oncologist needs in order to help you with this difficult decision.
Studies have found that the pet with cancer has a metabolism much like a type two diabetic with insulin resistance. Cancer is fed by simple sugars, but cannot use fats, and uses protein very inefficiently.
Treating cancer is most successful when it is detected and surgically removed early in its development. If you find a lump on your dog’s leg, the first thing you should do is to measure the size of the mass using a measuring tool, and note the precise location in your records.
Ok, so you just got home after a fabulous time out on the town, and your house smells like a kennel. Soft to liquid, brown to yellow, stinky diarrhea is everywhere, especially on your new, expensive white carpet!
