Natural Pet Health

About healing

Healing after surgery or an accidental injury can be a slow and painful process for your pet. Depending on the extent of the injury or operation, this can take days or even months. There may be internal or external wounds and bruising - or even (in the case of injury) broken bones and damaged organs. They cannot understand what is happening to them or why and this makes it very difficult to see them in pain and often immobilized.

The physical process of healing involves restoration and regeneration of connective tissue, blood vessels and nerve fibers. White blood cells have to remove infection and red blood cells have to bring oxygen rich blood and nutrients to the surrounding area. Effective pain control will help to make your pet comfortable, prevent Stress and permit healing rest.

How can Natural Remedies help?

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Guinea pigs are very lovable animals. They are very affectionate and have their own personalities, which will become very evident within days after you bring them home. They love to snuggle and cuddle. They will live longer than most other small pets, usually five to eight years. Although guinea pigs are naturally healthy animals and rarely get sick, doing your part to care for them can have a direct impact on how long they will live.

However, assuming that because they live in cages, guinea pigs have little or no care requirements is far from true. They need daily care. They rely upon you to give them proper nutrition, exercise them daily, and give them lots of love.

A guinea pig will need fresh food and water every day. While this may seem like a lot of work, making it a part of your daily routine will help it seem easy. In addition, you will receive lots of love from your pig, which will make your sacrifices worthwhile.

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What is flea Bite Dermatitis?

Fleas are an extremely common parasite among dogs and cats. Some pets suffer very little from the bites of these creatures but a number of less fortunate pets develop an allergic reaction to flea saliva, leading to a severe skin reaction known as flea Bite Dermatitis. Fleas Bite their host animal and suck the blood for nutrition, leaving saliva behind under the pet’s skin. Recent scientific studies have shown that flea saliva contains around 15 different allergens that can cause reactions in sensitive dogs and cats.

The common problem of flea bite Dermatitis affects both cats and dogs of all ages, genders and breeds. In pets with this condition, the Flea Bites themselves generally become red, swollen and severely itchy. This leads to chronic Inflammation and scratching of the skin as well as ongoing discomfort for your pet.

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Question:

I am looking for a product that I can use on my 11 yr old black lab’s ears. She has an ongoing problem with ear wax and odor. We have tried everything from warm Olive Oil, saline, white vinegar, warm soapy water, and used an ear shringe to suction out the ear wax, but her canals are so deep it seems like we never get enough out to even get her comfortable. Is there anything we can use to melt away the wax or thin it out to get it out? She is having trouble hearing due to this issue.

Thank you in advance,

Nancy

Answer:

Hi Nancy,

Thank you for your query. The fact that you have tried all these methods to no avail suggests that there may be something specific causing the odor and wax buildup. We therefore recommend that you take the dog to the vet as there could be a foreign body stuck in the ear or some other structural anomaly which could be the cause.

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Plants can help enhance the look of your fish tank but did you know that they also provide your fish with a great place to spawn and hide? Not only are fish tank plants decorative, they actually help to keep your aquarium water healthy for the fish by reducing the carbon dioxide level.

The key to growing plants in your fish tank is the lighting. Most plants require high levels of light and if you have tried to put plants in your tank only to have them wither and die after a few weeks, this is most likely the reason. It’s a simple matter of getting a brighter bulb for the tank and you can have lush green plants that give your aquarium a natural look.

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About your pet’s paws and pads

Your dog or cat may often walk over rocks, soil, thorns and snow ,even if confined to your yard. Unlike us humans, our pets don’t have foot-protection in the form of shoes and although their paws and paw-pads are much tougher than our feet, they do sometimes suffer from cuts, wounds, bruising, cracks and even burns. You should check and care for your pets’ paws regularly to treat any injuries and prevent infections.

What is PetAlive PawPaw?

PetAlive PawPaw contains a blend of natural, healing and cleansing ingredients in a soothing Olive Oil base to effectively condition the paws and pads as well as treat any small wounds or injuries to the Paw Pads.

Cleansing with PetAlive Clenzor is recommended.

Use PetAlive PawPaw To:

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Question:

Is there a product made for canines that seem to get Hairballs? I have a longhaired dog that sheds year round that coughs like cats do that have Hairballs. I really think that she gets her hairs in her throat and cannot get them out. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Kristan

Answer:

Hi Kristan

Thank you for your query. Your pet may use our FurBall Dr remedy, which contains a combination of selected Herbs and homeopathic ingredients to help with Digestion and elimination, thereby preventing the distressing problems associated with FurBalls.

For more info, please go to FurBall Dr

Please let us know if there is anything else we can assist you with.

Warm regards,
The PetAlive Team

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Dog First Aid Kits are easy enough to create. First you need some kind of container to hold all the medicines, drugs and supplies in such as a tackle box, old lunch box or some other shoe box sized plastic container. It should be water-proof, strong enough to withstand mild pressure and have a clasp of some sort - but not locking.

Label it on all sides with a felt tip marker so that it is easy to read. Something such as “Dog First Aid Kit” or whatever just so you can easily know the difference between your human first aid kit (if you made it yourself as well) and this one for your dog(s) and puppy (s).

Under the lid of your dog first aid kit would be a great place to tape an index card which contains the numbers of your local veterinarian, poison control, and other canine emergency numbers for your dogs (emergency vet, etc).

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Now that summer is nearly here, many of us will spend some of our spare time outdoors. Unfortunately, the Summer also means ticks and fleas, the heavy shedding, irritating scratching and coughed up Hairballs.

Lets not despair, if we use some proactive planning, the toils of Summer pet care, especially the irritating ticks and fleas, can be greatly reduced.

Holistic approach to flea control

When we try to control ticks and fleas, we should remember that effective flea control does not begin with our efforts to kill these blood thirsty insects, it should begin with an assessment of our pet, the host, namely the animal’s diet, we need a better understanding of how ticks and fleas behave, how they reproduce and adapt to the environment.

It is also important to know that what we perceive as a ticka and flea problem could really involve several inter related health issues. From a holistic perspective, ticks and fleas do not represent the whole of an animal’s Summer time misery.

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Since essentail oils are 100 times more potent than their plant sources, care must be taken in how and when they are used.

* Do not ingest oils by mouth
* Keep out of eyes
* Many Essential Oils cannot be applied directly to the skin
* Research any Essential Oil in reference books, for specific precautions, warnings, etc.

As with any natural substance, the possibility exists for allergy… start with very small amounts and watch for reactions, then increase dosage, within the given guidelines.

For animals

Always check with your holistic vet before using Essential Oils on your pet. Some oils, such as Pennyroyal, can be toxic to animals.

Pregnancy

The following oils should be avoided during pregnancy: Basil, Birch, cedar, Clove bud, Clary Sage, cypress, Fennel, Jasmine, Juniper Marjoram, Peppermint, Rosemary, Sage, Thyme

Skin Irritants

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