They may not seem delicate but they are, and travel can affect pet health from digestive upset to changes in mood. Take some time to plan for your pet’s comfort; it may be another thing to add to your “to do list” but it will make the trip an easier one for your canine or feline friend.
While we may be more educated from the pet food scare about what to feed our beloved pets, we still aren’t always sure about how to properly select and give our pets safe, daily nutrition. We also have so many misconceptions about the resilience of pets’ immune systems. Given the wide range of things that our pets have been seen nibbling on -- from dirty socks to kitty litter -- there seems to be very little, if any, consequences visible on the outside! But, it is important that we know that isn’t the case... this seemingly indestructible pet can be harboring many internal issues and symptoms may be disguised for quite some time, sometimes surfacing once the problem has metastasized and too late.
Most of us think we can breathe a sigh of relief now that winter is almost gone and flu season is supposedly over-- but that is far from true. Actually, reports indicate that the flu will be around well into spring and even if you have had the flu shot, you aren’t completely void of risk. Most people are also misinformed about the flu vaccine itself, believing that it prevents infection completely-- but think again, because this is not the case! Fortunately there are a few things we can do to prevent getting sick with a cold or flu this winter, or anytime.
Reports are showing a disturbing connection between past E. coli infections and a number of ailments, even when past infections have been treated and cured. In addition, there are a number of reported toxicities lying in common household products that we encounter on a regular basis. However, there are steps you can take to help remedy the issues aggravated by these body pollutants, as well as detox your system for an optimum return to health.
Did you know that fleas and ticks may be causing your dog or cat’s skin irritation, open sores, or even their more serious diseases? It is shocking that many of us aren’t more aware because nearly 10% of all pets are estimated to have Lyme disease! Once we found this out, we realized how important it is to raise awareness and by following a few simple suggestions, you can significantly heighten your pet’s enjoyment of these hot summer days.
No one wants their pets to get sick, especially from the food we give them in an attempt to keep them happy and healthy. Even though the summer pet food scare was resolved by pulling more than 60 million contaminated products from the shelves, if other pet owners are anything like me they are still very concerned about the pet foods they are buying. We know this situation also raised concerns about quality and safety of production conditions, which are still not up to par by human consumption standards. We know that pet owners still face the problems with low-quality food still being produced and sold in the marketplace. To combat the issue we all have to pay much closer attention to the foods we buy our pets.
Your body has a great deal to do during pregnancy. Sometimes the changes taking place will cause irritation or discomfort, and on occasions they may seem quite alarming. There is rarely any need for alarm but you should mention anything that is worrying you to your doctor or midwife.
