A Few Walks a Day... Keep the Vet & Pounds Away!

If your pet has the habit of hanging around the dinner table begging for a snack, it’s up to you to put an end to the behavior. Though it may be hard to ignore the adorable little face pleading for his share of your meal, be strong.

Table treats are one of the largest contributors to pet obesity, and can also pose a threat to your pet’s health, since many foods that are healthy for humans can be dangerous and even poisonous for pets. If your pet doesn’t stop this kind of behavior within a few weeks, be patient. Eventually, he’ll give up.

In today’s society, obesity is so prevalent in people; it’s not hard to believe that being overweight is a problem that now concerns pets, too. It is estimated that 48% of all pets in America are obese, and it’s no surprise that pets that are obese many times have obese owners. More and more pets are being put on diet and exercise routines to prevent life-threatening diseases caused by obesity such as osteoarthritis, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, and certain forms of cancer.

" We have to be sensitive to pets who have become accustomed to associating 'treats' with love and affection, and find other ways to show our love towards them. Many people who 'comfort eat' also inadvertently train their pets to do the same, with very unhealthy consequences, believing that they will be depriving their pets by withholding treats and junk food. Nothing could be further from the truth! Instead of offering that tidbit, caress your pet - you will both feel much better for it!"

- Michele Carelse,
Clinical Psychologist

Pets become overweight for the same reasons humans do-- high caloric intake and not enough exercise. Combined with other systemic imbalances that may be attributed to additives and preservatives found in modern pet food, it’s highly likely that your pet may be at risk for developing serious health conditions.

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Important points to consider that can help maintain your pet’s weight within a healthy range include rationing portion sizes, limiting treats, and making sure he or she is getting enough exercise.

Depending on your pet’s breed, weight, and age, your vet will recommend an estimated amount of calories that it should consume daily for healthy weight maintenance. To determine if your pet is overweight, a veterinarian will evaluate your pet’s build and overall appearance, rather than just the numbers on the scale.

If your pet is overweight, reducing calorie intake is the first step. Your vet will also recommend exercise. Ideally, most pets should exercise for about an hour every day (just like humans), which includes walking and playing. Based on the same factors as proper caloric intake—breed, weight, and age— with a little help from your vet, you can adjust physical activity accordingly.

If you have a dog, walks should be at least 20 minutes long, and even longer if your pet is overweight. Walk at a quick pace so both of you can enjoy the health benefits! If there’s a park or beach nearby where they are allowed, take them for a little jog, throw a ball, Frisbee, or stick and teach them to retrieve it. Many dogs love to play fetch! If the temperature is too hot, make sure to make walk early in the morning or in the evening since dogs to avoid dehydration.

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If you have a cat, depending on his lifestyle, he may enjoy playing indoors or outdoors. Combined with a healthy diet and provided he is active for what adds up to approximately an hour each day, kitty will maintain a healthy weight, too! Make sure your pet drinks plenty of fresh water-- especially after eating and playing-- and that food and water bowls are kept clean.

Natural remedies are not only for humans; herbal and homeopathic remedies can be used to help pets obtain optimal health as well! Milk thistle can help your pet’s liver function at its best, which is important since the liver has the task of metabolizing fat. Dandelion is also an excellent liver and gallbladder tonic, which also helps keep blood pressure within the healthy range.

With a little help from nature and some effort on your behalf, you can get your pet back in tip-top shape! This is something that will not only benefit your furry pal, but you as well – with increased health for yourself, and less veterinarian bills in the long run.

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Start Supporting Pet Immunity NOW and Plan Preparations

Start Seasonal Protection Soon!

• Boost Immunity NOW
• Make Travel Arrangements Early
• Weather-Related Conditions to Consider

It’s not too early to begin making pet preparations for the upcoming holiday season and winter weather. From boosting immunity to ensuring proper housing arrangements for your pet during seasonal travel, you can ease stressors for yourself as well as help sustain your pet’s health.

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• Supports healthy immune functioning
• Maintains liver health
• Aids systemic cleansing
• Promotes vitality and balance in the body
• Protecting Your Pet with Natural Support

When taken to temporary boarding places, pets are exposed to countless other animals – each with the potential to infect your healthy pet. The stress related to separation anxiety can also weaken your pet’s immune system, increasing susceptibility to illness. Herbal and homeopathic remedies can be safe and effective in not only helping protect against illness but also address symptoms that may occur.

You may find that giving your pet a maintenance dose of herbal and homeopathic support is beneficial as a preventative measure for continued health and well-being. Pets respond to natural medicine in different ways, and often optimal benefits can take 3-6 weeks to take effect. To ensure your pet receives full support, it is important to administer natural remedies as directed and remain consistent and start supporting health now.

Trip-Taking Tips

Whether you’re bringing your pet along for your holiday travels or boarding, you’ll need to make preparations either way. Advance reservations at kennels is often a necessity, and airlines sometimes require early arrival and extra pet travel fees, so find out and plan accordingly.

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• Maintains nervous system balance while traveling
• Supports digestive balance during car and air travel

Also, make arrangements for possible ill health scenarios, and have remedies on-hand or available to give to caretakers in case they are needed. When possible, leave the pet with friends or family, in an environment they are familiar and comfortable staying in to ease discomfort and promote good behavior.

If traveling by plane, always confirm pet regulations well in advance so that preparations can be made as necessary. Also, consult with a vet for proper feeding instructions based on your pet’s age, size, time and distance of the flight. Generally, traveling on an empty stomach is best. The day of travel, arrive at the airport early to allow your pet to exercise and adapt to the crate.

You can also make use of natural remedies to provide additional support for mood imbalances commonly experienced during travel. Many herbal and homeopathic ingredients are well known for their ability to provide effective relief without creating dependency or side effects.

Many animals become uncomfortable in unfamiliar environments, so minimizing disturbances or providing reassurance throughout the journey can be very helpful in easing anxiety or curbing aggression, which may result from fear of the unknown. Just as with children, providing pets with an item of comfort such as a blanket or feeding dish can help remind them of the safety and security of home.

Curbing Cold Weather Health Conditions

Similar to us, our pets’ immune systems function best when proper nutrition, rest, and exercise are in harmony. Therefore, making sure your pet is in top form prior to travel and harsh weather can help carry on health.

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• Condition and nourish pets’ paws and pads
• Keep paws healthy
• Provide a soothing protective layer

Most likely, if your pet is kept indoors more, it will be exercising less and will require smaller portions of food. However, if it stays outdoors often, it may require additional food to burn calories needed to produce body heat.

Aside from nutrition and exercise, other physical conditions must be considered. Abrupt changes in temperature can wreak havoc on tender paws and feet. Ice and salt used to treat sidewalks and roads can cause severe stress and discomfort, so care should be taken to provide relief for your little ones. Always wipe paws after a walk or spending time outdoors, and try an ointment or lotion to keep paws in top condition.

Natural remedies such as Calendula officinalis and Plantago lanceolata are known for soothing and conditioning pets’ paws and pads, preventing bruising, cracking and infection, while encouraging healing of small cuts and wounds and reducing inflammation. Keep your pet properly groomed, as matted hair will not protect against the cold.

Exposure to boarding places and harsh weather can also cause skin irritation. In addition, snowfall on the ground can conceal rough surfaces, debris, or other hazards. Hamamelis virginianum, Melissa officinalis, and Urtica urens are great for cleaning and disinfecting minor wounds, cuts, and scrapes, and also help disinfect fungal infections or contact with poison ivy (whose oil can still be present this time of year on dead or decaying leaves).

Lastly, but of great importance: be aware of your pet’s surroundings. Many people think the garage is a safe haven for pets during cold winter months. However, antifreeze is a common hazard to pets, as both dogs and cats are attracted to its sweet flavor. The chemical can be toxic in even small quantities, so be sure to check your car’s radiator and secure all supplies stored around the garage. Furthermore, be cautious about carbon monoxide. Never warm or start up your car in a confined space like the garage without first removing your pet.

By taking a little extra care at the start of the season, you can provide a strong foundation of health, wellness, and happiness for your pet in the year ahead.

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Can Your Pet Get a Cold?

A lot of people would like to know whether their dogs and cats can catch common colds like humans do. The answer is YES and NO!

Symptoms like a runny nose, sneezing and coughing can develop as a result of a viral, bacterial or fungal infection in the canine or feline respiratory system. But while human colds are usually associated with a change in season, cat and dog colds are independent of seasonality and are usually caused by a virus.

Many pet owners bring their dog or cat to a vet, kennel or cattery while traveling. The risk of infection increases greatly. In addition, the holidays are often a time of high-travel, and pets may come along for the journey.

Conditions on an airplane or other places of high traffic are also grounds for germs and illness for pets, just as they are for humans. Even exposure to a family member’s pet, strange food, and disturbed living environment can cause stress and wreak havoc on an animal’s immune system.

Therefore, taking a proactive approach to your pet’s health is just as important as it is for your own.

Holistic Health for Supporting Immunity in Cats

FCV Protect™ Homeopathic vaccine temporarily relieves feline flu symptoms including sneezing, nasal congestion and fever

FCV Protect Temporarily:

• Relieves sneezing, nasal congestion and fever
• Acts as an oral annual alternative vaccine
• Alleviates weepy eyes and blocked nose
• Opens airways and easy-breathing
• Aids in respiratory system healing

FCV Protect™ should be administered at the first sign of symptoms for the short-term improvement of feline respiratory health and to provide support to the immune system – especially of vulnerable kittens and pregnant queens. This remedy is completely safe for kittens and pregnant queens – with no risk to the unborn kittens

Panleuk-Free™ Homeopathic vaccine temporarily relieves symptoms of cat distemper (feline panleukopenia)

Panleuk-Free Temporarily:

• Protects feline immune system when virally compromise.
• Alleviates nausea and vomiting
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• Revives normal appetite and energy levels
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• Increases levels of iron in the blood.
• Improves systemic hydration

Panleuk-Free can be taken to support systemic health and prevent symptoms of feline distemper or at the first sign of symptoms for the short-term relief of gastrointestinal tract distress, including vomiting and diarrhea. Panleuk-Free is completely safe for kittens and pregnant queens – with no risk to the unborn kittens.

Natural remedies can have an important role to play in lessening common symptoms and promoting quicker recovery in a gentle, safe manner. There are many remedies that can quickly help to relieve common symptoms of cat flu such as sneezing, coughing, and other respiratory problems.

A weak immune system enhances the risk of catching a cold. Older cats with compromised immunity need extra care to avoid any serious medical emergency. Kittens fall under the same category due to an underdeveloped immune system. Your primary attention should be to build up her immunity so that the risk of catching a cold is minimized. This will also help your cat to ward of many other diseases, as well.

Relieve Symptoms as They Occur

Immunity & Liver Support™ is an herbal tonic to support healthy immune system and liver functioning in dogs and cats

That said, cat owners should remember that although the symptoms of cat colds are similar to those experienced by humans, there is a vast difference in how feline colds should be managed. One of the common viruses that cause cold-like symptoms in cats is feline calicivirus, which belongs to a family of viruses that continually change their compositions. Moreover, feline upper respiratory infections tend to progress due to a vulnerability to secondary infections.

Cat flu is a general name given to infectious acute feline respiratory disease caused by a number of organisms. It is commonly seen in cats that have not been vaccinated, especially when they are kept in an over-crowded, dusty environment with poor ventilation and high humidity. A huge majority (almost 80%) of the infections are caused either by feline calicivirus (FCV) or feline rhinotracheitis virus (FRV or herpes virus). The rest are caused by organisms known as feline coronavirus, Bordetella bronchiseptica, Pasturella multocida, Mycoplasma (parasitic bacteria) or Chlamydophila felis. Many cases of cat flu are tested positive for infection by more than one of these infectious agents.

Protective Care & Remedy Relief for Dogs

Natural remedies can have an important role to play in helping to prevent illness as well as in promoting a faster recovery in a gentle, safe manner. Remember that canine colds are rarely as simple as they seem to be. Your timely attention will go a long way in making life comfortable for your dog and avoiding the progression of a mild condition into a life-threatening one.

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Sneezing is not a good sign for healthy dogs. But at the same time, you cannot do much for the problem on your own. Because of the many possibile causes, it is better to have your pet checked by a veterinarian. The relevant and appropriate treatment should then follow, if required. Viral infections do not respond to antibiotics, and vaccinations cannot protect dogs from all conditions that show symptoms similar to colds.

For example, dog flu is a recent disease, and the lack of prior exposure means that the dog’s immunity is unable to combat the new virus on its own. The disease can be transmitted even by dogs that do not show any visible signs of the disease. Transmission rates are extremely high because dogs do not have a natural immunity towards the disease, since the exposure to this disease has been very low.

Transmission of the infection occurs mainly in kennels, dog parks and day care centers, from an infected dog to a healthy dog. Respiratory problems including a discharge from the infected nose are primary symptoms. The virus is passed on through these secretions.

Veterinary assessment is necessary to rule out the following possibilities that are indicated in cases of frequent sneezing:

Infection - Infections may be viral, bacterial or fungal.

Dental Disease - It may be a case of a dental infection or an abscess in the gum line that has become infected. An infected tooth root abscess may have started to affect the nose.

Sinus Infection - It can also be a case of sinus infection, which is characterized by sneezing and a stuffy nose, watery eyes, coughing and gagging.

Foreign Objects - Sometime a small blade of grass may have lodged in the nostril, causing irritation, and the dog is trying to expel it by snorting. It may be difficult for you to remove and a veterinarian’s help becomes necessary.

Allergies - Environmental or food allergies may also cause sneezing.

Growth in the Nose - The dog may have developed polyps (a small vascular growth on the surface of mucous membrane) in the nasal passage or a nasal tumor.

Once it has been established that the symptoms relate to a self-limiting cold, supportive home care is as important as treatment, if any. If nothing serious is detected, then it is safer to adopt a holistic and natural approach to dog respiratory problems to alleviate symptoms and shorten recovery time.

Scare Off Seasonal Worries and Halloween Havoc in Your Pets

Between unexpected visitors ringing doorbells and excess candy floating around, Halloween has the potential to cause anxiety and serious harm to your pet.

To a pet accustomed to a serene, quiet environment, even the shrieks of excited children can send them into a tizzy. Particularly if you have plans to leave your house for the evening, a constantly buzzing doorbell or knocking without your comfort could be a cause for panic… leading to wetting accidents, anxiety and potentially even frightening an older dog into a heart attack. Be sure to have a plan of action ready for such scenarios, whether you choose to have a companion stay with your pet for the evening, or give them a natural remedy to soothe their nerves and promote calmness. Placing your pet in a quiet room as far away from your front door as possible and securing him or her with comforting toys or blankets, can also help.

PetCalm™ - Effective tonic for pet nervous system and harmony

PetCalm Benefits:

• To quickly provide support for the nervous system
• To soothe the nerves in pets and maintain emotional balance and confidence
• To help your pet cope during difficult times
• To maintain calm during Halloween, fireworks and other frightening occasions

Also be sure to walk your dog before trick-or-treaters begin visiting to help avoid accidents, and keep a firm grip on the leash, as many dogs are frightened by costumes.

If you normally leave your dog outdoors, consider crating him or her indoors for the evening or at least bring them into the garage (but beware of hazards). On top of trick-or-treaters frightening and agitating them, taunting, poisonings and pet thefts are also risks that can be avoided by removing your pet from areas of high activity.

Remember to be especially cautious of candy and wrappers, and make sure dogs can't get into the trash. Candles, jack-o-lanterns, decorations or ornaments are also potential choking or health hazards, so be cognizant of your pet being alone with these items.

Be aware of unusual behavior in your pet. Chocolate poisoning symptoms include excessive drooling, excessive urination, pupil dilation, rapid heartbeat, vomiting and diarrhea, hyperactivity, muscle tremors and seizures. Consult your vet or emergency center immediately.

Here’s to a safe and Happy Halloween!

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Pausing the Spread of Canine Parvo

A recent outbreak of canine Parvovirus (CPV) -- a highly contagious, potentially deadly, and the most common infectious disorder in dogs in the United States -- caused a great upset with the Pennsylvania SPCA.

The PSPCA handled 25 cases in one week alone, breaking an unfortunate record of the most cases they have encountered in such a short time span. There is still much to be learned about the disease itself as well as the best ways to control it, but prevention is possible.

Parvo-K™ - Supports digestive harmony and normal fluid balance.

Parvo-K Benefits:

• As an oral homeopathic remedy to soothe and calm the digestive system
• To support firm, healthy stools in dogs and puppies
• To maintain healthy fluid balance
• To support the natural cooling mechanisms of the body

The disease is transmitted through the fecal matter of infected dogs and can survive on inanimate objects like clothing, food pans, and cage floors for over 5 months. While dogs cannot pass the virus onto humans, it can be brought into the home by shoes, insects and rodents.

While most cases of Parvo are seen in puppies less than six months of age, adult dogs can be affected, too—however, they rarely show symptoms. Different breeds of dogs are also more susceptible to infections, including Rottweilers, Doberman Pinschers, and Labrador Retrievers, according to veterinary education specialists.

Symptoms of Parvo take 3-10 days to incubate, but once symptoms begin, advancement of the disease is rapid.

Parvo Symptoms

• Lethargy
• Bloody diarrhea
• Vomiting
• High fever
• Loss of appetite

As the treatment of affected dogs and puppies is very intensive, complex, and the risk of mortality is so high, seeking professional veterinary care is a must. Proper testing is the only way to correctly diagnose and treat this disease.

Once a diagnosis has been made, replacing lost fluids caused by diarrhea and vomiting is the first step, often followed by balancing electrolytes – sometimes via means of intravenous or subcutaneous administration.

Disinfect all areas of possible contamination using chlorine bleach, and quarantine the infected animal from all other dogs for at least a month following recovery as a precautionary measure.

Regardless of age, keeping your dog up to date on necessary vaccines and supplementing these with natural remedies can help control the spread of this disease.

As a strong immune system is the key foundation to overall systemic health, maintaining and supporting this vital system is crucial to helping your dog stay safe.

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FCV Protect™ Homeopathic vaccine temporarily relieves feline flu symptoms including sneezing, nasal congestion and fever

Can Your Pet Get a Cold or the Flu?

A lot of people would like to know whether their dogs and cats can catch common colds like humans do. The answer is YES and NO!

Symptoms like a runny nose, sneezing and coughing can develop as a result of a viral, bacterial or fungal infection in the canine or feline respiratory system. But while human colds are usually associated with a change in season, cat and dog colds are independent of seasonality and are usually caused by a virus.

Many pet owners bring their dog or cat to a vet, kennel or cattery while traveling. The risk of infection increases greatly. In addition, the holidays are often a time of high-travel, and pets may come along for the journey.

Conditions on an airplane or other places of high traffic are also grounds for germs and illness for pets, just as they are for humans. Even exposure to a family member’s pet, strange food, and disturbed living environment can cause stress and wreak havoc on an animal’s immune system.

Therefore, taking a proactive approach to your pet’s health is just as important as it is for your own.

Protective Care & Symptom Relief for Cats

FCV Protect™ Homeopathic vaccine temporarily relieves feline flu symptoms including sneezing, nasal congestion and fever

FCV Protect Temporarily:

• Relieves sneezing, nasal congestion and fever
• Acts as an oral annual alternative vaccine
• Alleviates weepy eyes and blocked nose
• Opens airways and easy-breathing
• Aids in respiratory system healing

FCV Protect should be administered at the first sign of symptoms for the short-term improvement of feline respiratory health and to provide support to the immune system – especially of vulnerable kittens and pregnant queens. This remedy is completely safe for kittens and pregnant queens – with no risk to the unborn kittens.

Panleuk-Free™ Homeopathic vaccine temporarily relieves symptoms of cat distemper (feline panleukopenia)

Panleuk-Free Temporarily:

• Protects feline immune system when virally compromise.
• Alleviates nausea and vomiting
• Increases gastrointestinal tract healing
• Revives normal appetite and energy levels
• Aids in respiratory system healing
• Increases levels of iron in the blood.
• Improves systemic hydration

Panleuk-Free can be taken to support systemic health and prevent symptoms of feline distemper or at the first sign of symptoms for the short-term relief of gastrointestinal tract distress, including vomiting and diarrhea. Panleuk-Free is completely safe for kittens and pregnant queens – with no risk to the unborn kittens.

Natural remedies can have an important role to play in lessening common symptoms and promoting quicker recovery in a gentle, safe manner. There are many remedies that can quickly help to relieve common symptoms of cat flu such as sneezing, coughing, and other respiratory problems.

A weak immune system enhances the risk of catching a cold. Older cats with compromised immunity need extra care to avoid any serious medical emergency. Kittens fall under the same category due to an underdeveloped immune system. Your primary attention should be to build up her immunity so that the risk of catching a cold is minimized. This will also help your cat to ward of many other diseases, as well.

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Immunity & Liver Support™ is an herbal tonic to support healthy immune system and liver functioning in dogs and cats.
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That said, cat owners should remember that although the symptoms of cat colds are similar to those experienced by humans, there is a vast difference in how feline colds should be managed. One of the common viruses that cause cold-like symptoms in cats is feline calicivirus, which belongs to a family of viruses that continually change their compositions. Moreover, feline upper respiratory infections tend to progress due to a vulnerability to secondary infections.

Cat flu is a general name given to infectious acute feline respiratory disease caused by a number of organisms. It is commonly seen in cats that have not been vaccinated, especially when they are kept in an over-crowded, dusty environment with poor ventilation and high humidity. A huge majority (almost 80%) of the infections are caused either by feline calicivirus (FCV) or feline rhinotracheitis virus (FRV or herpes virus). The rest are caused by organisms known as feline coronavirus, Bordetella bronchiseptica, Pasturella multocida, Mycoplasma (parasitic bacteria) or Chlamydophila felis. Many cases of cat flu are tested positive for infection by more than one of these infectious agents.

Protective Care & Remedy Relief for Dogs

Natural remedies can have an important role to play in helping to prevent illness as well as in promoting a faster recovery in a gentle, safe manner. Remember that canine colds are rarely as simple as they seem to be. Your timely attention will go a long way in making life comfortable for your dog and avoiding the progression of a mild condition into a life-threatening one.

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TF-Defense Benefits:

• Supports strength and integrity of red blood cells
• Supports systemic iron absorption
• Maintains liver health and functioning
• Supports the immune system

Vi-Pro Plus™ Long-term immune system support to promote system integrity

Vi-Pro Plus Benefits:

• Support the canine immune system
• Maintain healthy respiratory functioning
• Support a healthy digestive system and maintain firm stools
• Maintain body temperature within the normal range

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Immunity & Liver Support™ is an herbal tonic to support healthy immune system and liver functioning in dogs and cats.
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Sneezing is not a good sign for healthy dogs. But at the same time, you cannot do much for the problem on your own. Because of the many possibile causes, it is better to have your pet checked by a veterinarian. The relevant and appropriate treatment should then follow, if required. Viral infections do not respond to antibiotics, and vaccinations cannot protect dogs from all conditions that show symptoms similar to colds.

For example, dog flu is a recent disease, and the lack of prior exposure means that the dog’s immunity is unable to combat the new virus on its own. The disease can be transmitted even by dogs that do not show any visible signs of the disease. Transmission rates are extremely high because dogs do not have a natural immunity towards the disease, since the exposure to this disease has been very low.

Transmission of the infection occurs mainly in kennels, dog parks and day care centers, from an infected dog to a healthy dog. Respiratory problems including a discharge from the infected nose are primary symptoms. The virus is passed on through these secretions.

Veterinary assessment is necessary to rule out the following possibilities that are indicated in cases of frequent sneezing:

• Infection - Infections may be viral, bacterial or fungal.
• Dental Disease - It may be a case of a dental infection or an abscess in the gum line that has become infected. An infected tooth root abscess may have started to affect the nose.
• Sinus Infection - It can also be a case of sinus infection, which is characterized by sneezing and a stuffy nose, watery eyes, coughing and gagging.
• Foreign Objects - Sometime a small blade of grass may have lodged in the nostril, causing irritation, and the dog is trying to expel it by snorting. It may be difficult for you to remove and a veterinarian’s help becomes necessary.
• Allergies - Environmental or food allergies may also cause sneezing.
• Growth in the Nose - The dog may have developed polyps (a small vascular growth on the surface of mucous membrane) in the nasal passage or a nasal tumor.

Once it has been established that the symptoms relate to a self-limiting cold, supportive home care is as important as treatment, if any. If nothing serious is detected, then it is safer to adopt a holistic and natural approach to dog respiratory problems to alleviate symptoms and shorten recovery time.

Tips to Improve Immunity: Prevention is Better Than a Cure

While your pet may initiate certain behaviors regarding eating habits and exercise, through the evolution of domestication, many of these normal processes fall under the influence of our hands. Therefore, making just a few tweaks in routine may greatly benefit your pet’s overall health and well-being.

There is much that can be done to support a healthy immune system in pets. Here are a few tips:

• Avoid exposure to toxins and chemicals as much as possible.
• Don’t expose your pet to second hand cigarette smoke.
• Give your pet a healthy varied diet – making sure to include lots of raw meat, fresh vegetables and fruit.
• Use natural remedies known to support immune system functioning --Echinacea, astragalus, goldenseal, elder and garlic have played a significant role in maintaining a healthy immune system.
• Ginseng is most suited for improving liver function, regenerating liver cells and ensuring general immunity against disease.
• As always, lots of exercise - the benefits are multiple both for you and your pet!
• Use Immunity & Liver Support™ capsules to boost your pet's immune functioning and resistance against disease and infection.
• If going to boarding kennels causes your pet undue stress, consider investigating other options. Stress can weaken your pet's immune system and make him/her more susceptible to infection.
• Talk to a holistic vet before immunizing your pet. Over-vaccination may stress the immune system unnecessarily.
• Acupressure massage is also helpful in improving immune system and liver functioning.
• Should your pet contract an illness, be a considerate pet owner and keep your coughing furry companion away from other pets.

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Immunity and Liver Support™ Herbal tonic to support healthy immune system and liver functioning

KC-Defense™ Promote respiratory health, clear throat and a strong immune system

LiverAid™ Effective natural tonic for the liver and pancreas

Panleuk-Free™ Homeopathic vaccine temporarily relieves symptoms of cat distemper (feline panleukopenia)

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Vi-Pro Plus™ Long-term immune system support to promote system integrity during problem periods

Doggie "Dementia"? (& Kitty too)

What are these unclassified conditions in our pets?

More and more, the number of pet owners reporting behaviors closely resembling senility have been on the rise.

While your vet may not be able to give your furry friend a scientifically proven diagnosis, that doesn't mean your pet isn't exhibiting symptoms of the serious ailment commonly experienced by humans.

Domesticated dogs and cats are also becoming afflicted with more and more health disorders these days. This is likely attributed to factors like pollution, poor nutrition, stress, and unhealthy lifestyles.

Conversely, they are also living longer due to advanced medical care and home environments, and experiencing conditions that were not often seen in their predecessors because they rarely reached a certain age.

Research from the University of California School of Veterinary Medicine in Davis showed a significant decrease in mental functioning in nearly a third of dogs 11 to 12 years of age, and almost two-thirds of dogs 15 to 16 years of age. Close to 80 percent of cats over 16 years of age showed a similar decline in cognitive impairment.

Behaviors to Watch For:

• Signs of Senility Dogs and cats tend to experience the following symptoms when senility is suspected:
• Confusion, such as aimless wandering, staring at walls, getting “trapped” in corners or losing balance and falling.
• Interactions with people change. A once-friendly dog or cat that showered you with affection upon returning home now ignores you or hides at inappropriate times. In addition, your dog or cat may become disobedient and defiant.
• Sleep habits reverse. Pets that slept through the night now experience restlessness or nocturnal activity and sleep during normal waking hours.
• House-training habits slip. They seem to forget where the litter box is or how to use the pet door to go outside.

It can be both frustrating and heartbreaking for owners to contend with their dogs or cats when they begin experiencing these kinds of behaviors. However, it is important to remain empathetic to the pet’s condition, as they do not understand nor can they control their behavior changes. Yelling or cruel disciplining will not help matters, but only cause trauma to the animal.

Very much like humans, the oxygen deprivation to the brain and age-related deterioration of tissue are likely contributors to the condition. Unfortunately, the progression tends to follow the same course as humans, with good days becoming numbered.

However, on a positive note, it is possible that these behaviors may actually be due to treatable conditions such as thyroid disease, diabetes, arthritis, or even high blood pressure. For instance, house-training accidents may be attributed to joint pain. Another example is elevated blood pressure, which can take its toll on blood vessels in the brain. Paying attention to changes in behavior and taking your pet in for regular check-ups can help catch and address problems early on.

Herbal Pet Remedies

Performance Plus™ Supports brain functioning & physical performance while promoting health & energy

PetCalm™ Effective tonic for pet nervous system and harmony

Aggression Formula™ Discourages routine restlessness and promotes soothed behavior in dogs and cats

Cushex Drops™ Supports health and balance in adrenal glands

GlucoBalance™ Natural pancreatic tonic keeps blood sugar & insulin levels within normal range

Problem Pet Solution™ Supports good behavior and maximize training efforts

EaseSure™ Supports animal brain function & routine nervous system health

Muscle & Joint Support™ Supports healthy muscles, joints and bones naturally

Thyro-Pet™ Maintain a healthy thyroid gland in dogs and cats

KC-Defense™ Promotes respiratory health, clear throat and a strong immune system

Heart and Circulation Tonic™ Supports healthy circulation and promote heart and artery health